#E799A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.094 12), rgb(231, 153, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#E799A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E799A2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 153, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.094 12) |
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 #E799A2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E799A2 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E799A2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E799A2 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E799A2
oklch(76.3% 0.094 12)
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Step 400
400
#EE7487
oklch(70.6% 0.151 12)
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Step 500
500
#E5486A
oklch(63.1% 0.193 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#D01B52
oklch(55.6% 0.21 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30342
oklch(49% 0.194 12)
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Step 800
800
#920F37
oklch(42.8% 0.162 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#75192F
oklch(37.6% 0.126 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#E799A2 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) | #A6A5A2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B4A1 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5929C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E799A2
#E799A2
oklch(76.3% 0.094 12)
- #61C5C1
#61C5C1
oklch(76.2% 0.094 191.9)
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 #E799A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #E799A2 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.