What color is #E79FC7?

#E79FC7 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(231, 159, 199), and in HSL hsl(327, 60%, 76%).

Is #E79FC7 accessible as text?

On white, #E79FC7 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #E79FC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E79FC7?

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

What colors go well with #E79FC7?

#E79FC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DE7BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E79FC7 below.

Is #E79FC7 good for buttons?

#E79FC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E79FC7 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E79FC7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E79FC7 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.

#E79FC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E79FC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E79FC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E79FC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E79FC7 Secondary #B96030 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 #E79FC7 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #E79FC7 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #E79FC7 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #E79FC7 Secondary #F8DDEB 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 #E79FC7 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E79FC7

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People also use #E79FC7 with

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E79DAD — 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 #E79FC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E79FC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 159 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.099 345.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DEEC;
  --color-200: #EFBED9;
  --color-300: #DE91BB;
  --color-400: #CB679E;
  --color-500: #AF4680;
  --color-600: #863C65;
  --color-700: #602F4A;
  --color-800: #3F2232;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F8DEEC',
    200: '#EFBED9',
    300: '#DE91BB',
    400: '#CB679E',
    500: '#AF4680',
    600: '#863C65',
    700: '#602F4A',
    800: '#3F2232',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #E79FC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DEEC;
$base-200: #EFBED9;
$base-300: #DE91BB;
$base-400: #CB679E;
$base-500: #AF4680;
$base-600: #863C65;
$base-700: #602F4A;
$base-800: #3F2232;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #D75FA1;
$base-subtle: #F5E4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E79FC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB679E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}