#E79C99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.09 21.9), rgb(231, 156, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E79C99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79C99 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 156, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.09 21.9) |
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 #E79C99 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79C99 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79C99 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79C99 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79C99
oklch(76.6% 0.09 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7877
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34E54
oklch(63% 0.185 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF2739
oklch(55.6% 0.201 22)
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Step 700
700
#B2152C
oklch(49% 0.186 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#911825
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22)
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Step 900
900
#741D23
oklch(37.6% 0.12 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#E79C99 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) | #ABA798 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB598 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6939C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79C99
#E79C99
oklch(76.6% 0.09 21.9)
- #65C4CB
#65C4CB
oklch(76.5% 0.09 201.8)
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 #E79C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E79C99 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.