#E4A79D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.074 29.3), rgb(228, 167, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E4A79D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A79D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 167, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.074 29.3) |
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 #E4A79D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A79D | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A79D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A79D text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A79D
oklch(78.3% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E18375
oklch(70.8% 0.118 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#D56051
oklch(63.1% 0.151 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14235
oklch(55.6% 0.165 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63327
oklch(49.1% 0.153 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#872B22
oklch(42.7% 0.127 29)
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Step 900
900
#6D2921
oklch(37.8% 0.099 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#E4A79D 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) | #B4AF9C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29FA4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A79D
#E4A79D
oklch(78.3% 0.074 29.3)
- #7EC6D2
#7EC6D2
oklch(78.3% 0.074 209.1)
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 #E4A79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
Use #E4A79D 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.