#E07279
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.137 17.4), rgb(224, 114, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#E07279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07279 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 114, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.137 17.4) |
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 #E07279 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07279 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07279 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07279 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 17.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07279
oklch(68.1% 0.137 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5261
oklch(63.1% 0.176 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F48
oklch(55.6% 0.19 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3A
oklch(49.1% 0.176 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D30
oklch(42.8% 0.147 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#E07279 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) | #898679 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C77 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26475 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07279
#E07279
oklch(68.1% 0.137 17.4)
- #00AEB1
#00AEB1
oklch(68.1% 0.116 197)
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 #E07279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
Use #E07279 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.