#E2979F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.091 12.5), rgb(226, 151, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#E2979F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2979F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 151, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.091 12.5) |
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 #E2979F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2979F | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2979F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2979F text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2979F
oklch(75.3% 0.091 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56A76
oklch(63.1% 0.116 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0505F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#97404E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#E2979F 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) | #A4A39F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0909A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2979F
#E2979F
oklch(75.3% 0.091 12.5)
- #62C1BE
#62C1BE
oklch(75.2% 0.09 192.7)
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 #E2979F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #E2979F 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.