#E7979D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.097 14.7), rgb(231, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#E7979D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7979D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.097 14.7) |
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 #E7979D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7979D | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7979D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7979D text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7979D
oklch(75.8% 0.097 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17382
oklch(70.7% 0.155 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74562
oklch(63% 0.198 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3134A
oklch(55.7% 0.215 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#940931
oklch(42.8% 0.166 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#77172B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#E7979D 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) | #A5A39D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B29C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68F99 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7979D
#E7979D
oklch(75.8% 0.097 14.7)
- #5BC4C3
#5BC4C3
oklch(75.9% 0.097 194.5)
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 #E7979D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #E7979D 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.