#E79CA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.09 15.9), rgb(231, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#E79CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.09 15.9) |
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 #E79CA0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79CA0 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79CA0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79CA0 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79CA0
oklch(76.7% 0.09 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7782
oklch(70.6% 0.144 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24D63
oklch(63% 0.184 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE264A
oklch(55.7% 0.2 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B1143B
oklch(49% 0.186 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#901731
oklch(42.7% 0.154 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#741D2B
oklch(37.8% 0.12 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#E79CA0 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) | #AAA7A0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5959E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79CA0
#E79CA0
oklch(76.7% 0.09 15.9)
- #67C5C6
#67C5C6
oklch(76.7% 0.089 196.4)
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 #E79CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E79CA0 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.