#E1979B
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.089 15.9), rgb(225, 151, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#E1979B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1979B |
| RGB | rgb(225, 151, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.089 15.9) |
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 #E1979B | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1979B | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1979B text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1979B text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B4
oklch(81% 0.056 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1979B
oklch(75.1% 0.089 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56B72
oklch(63.2% 0.114 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0515A
oklch(55.7% 0.124 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#97414A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 16)
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Step 800
800
#7B363D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#E1979B 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) | #A4A29B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9099 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1979B
#E1979B
oklch(75.1% 0.089 15.9)
- #62C0C0
#62C0C0
oklch(75.1% 0.089 195.4)
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 #E1979B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #E1979B 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.