#E2A79F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.071 27.5), rgb(226, 167, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#E2A79F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A79F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 167, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.071 27.5) |
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 #E2A79F | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A79F | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A79F text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A79F text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A79F
oklch(78.2% 0.071 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8479
oklch(70.8% 0.114 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36257
oklch(63.2% 0.145 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE453C
oklch(55.6% 0.157 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4352E
oklch(49.1% 0.148 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#852D27
oklch(42.7% 0.122 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A24
oklch(37.7% 0.094 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#E2A79F 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) | #B3AE9E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA0A5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A79F
#E2A79F
oklch(78.2% 0.071 27.5)
- #80C5CF
#80C5CF
oklch(78.1% 0.071 207.4)
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 #E2A79F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
Use #E2A79F 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.