#E79AA3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.093 11.8), rgb(231, 154, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E79AA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 154, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.093 11.8) |
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 #E79AA3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79AA3 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79AA3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79AA3 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79AA3
oklch(76.5% 0.093 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7588
oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44A6B
oklch(63.2% 0.19 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F53
oklch(55.6% 0.207 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20943
oklch(49% 0.192 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#911237
oklch(42.7% 0.159 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#741A30
oklch(37.6% 0.124 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#E79AA3 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) | #A7A6A3 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A2 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5939D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79AA3
#E79AA3
oklch(76.5% 0.093 11.8)
- #63C6C2
#63C6C2
oklch(76.6% 0.093 191.9)
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 #E79AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #E79AA3 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.