What color is #E79CCB?

#E79CCB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(231, 156, 203), and in HSL hsl(322, 61%, 76%).

Is #E79CCB accessible as text?

On white, #E79CCB has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E79CCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E79CCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #E79CCB?

#E79CCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CE7B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E79CCB below.

Is #E79CCB good for buttons?

#E79CCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E79CCB — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E79CCB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E79CCB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E79CCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E79CCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E79CCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E79CCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E79CCB Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E79CCB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E79CCB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E79CCB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E79CCB Secondary #F7DBEC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E79CCB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E79CB3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E79CCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E79CCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 156 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.107 341.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDEE;
  --color-200: #EFBDDD;
  --color-300: #DF90C2;
  --color-400: #CB67A6;
  --color-500: #B04589;
  --color-600: #873B6B;
  --color-700: #602F4E;
  --color-800: #3F2234;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDEE',
    200: '#EFBDDD',
    300: '#DF90C2',
    400: '#CB67A6',
    500: '#B04589',
    600: '#873B6B',
    700: '#602F4E',
    800: '#3F2234',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #E79CCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDEE;
$base-200: #EFBDDD;
$base-300: #DF90C2;
$base-400: #CB67A6;
$base-500: #B04589;
$base-600: #873B6B;
$base-700: #602F4E;
$base-800: #3F2234;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #D85EAB;
$base-subtle: #F5E4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E79CCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E79CCB

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Pairs with #E79CCB

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