#E3979C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.092 15.2), rgb(227, 151, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#E3979C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 15°. 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 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3979C |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.092 15.2) |
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 #E3979C | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3979C | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3979C text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3979C text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3979C
oklch(75.3% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66A72
oklch(63.2% 0.117 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5B
oklch(55.5% 0.128 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#98404A
oklch(49.1% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B353D
oklch(42.6% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#E3979C 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) | #A5A39C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B19B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19099 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3979C
#E3979C
oklch(75.3% 0.092 15.2)
- #60C1C1
#60C1C1
oklch(75.3% 0.091 195.4)
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 #E3979C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #E3979C 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.