#E979BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.16 343.6), rgb(233, 121, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E979BF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E979BF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 121, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.16 343.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E979BF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E979BF | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E979BF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E979BF text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D1
oklch(81% 0.1 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E979BF
oklch(72.4% 0.16 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D848A8
oklch(63.1% 0.204 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C31D93
oklch(55.6% 0.222 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8077D
oklch(49.1% 0.206 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#881066
oklch(42.6% 0.171 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1953
oklch(37.7% 0.134 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#411131
oklch(27.1% 0.085 343.4)
#E979BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8194C1 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BC | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57994 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E979BF
#E979BF
oklch(72.4% 0.16 343.6)
- #00C38A
#00C38A
oklch(72.3% 0.155 163.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E979BF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E979BF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #E979BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.