#E79279
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.1% 0.11 37.2), rgb(231, 146, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#E79279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79279 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 146, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.11 37.2) |
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 #E79279 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79279 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79279 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79279 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79279
oklch(74.1% 0.11 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6748
oklch(63.1% 0.139 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B29
oklch(55.7% 0.153 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13B1C
oklch(49.2% 0.142 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#823219
oklch(42.7% 0.117 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.091 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#E79279 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) | #A79D77 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF78 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9858C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79279
#E79279
oklch(74.1% 0.11 37.2)
- #48BCD8
#48BCD8
oklch(74.1% 0.11 216.9)
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 #E79279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #E79279 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.