#E79CA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.09 14.1), rgb(231, 156, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E79CA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 14°. 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 156, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.09 14.1) |
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 #E79CA2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79CA2 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79CA2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79CA2 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCCF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79CA2
oklch(76.8% 0.09 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7785
oklch(70.7% 0.144 14)
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Step 500
500
#E24D67
oklch(63.1% 0.184 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD264E
oklch(55.6% 0.2 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1143F
oklch(49.1% 0.186 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#901734
oklch(42.8% 0.154 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#741D2D
oklch(37.8% 0.12 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#44131B
oklch(27% 0.075 14)
#E79CA2 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) | #A9A7A2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB5A1 | 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°).
- #E79CA2
#E79CA2
oklch(76.8% 0.09 14.1)
- #67C6C4
#67C6C4
oklch(76.8% 0.09 193.6)
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 #E79CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #E79CA2 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.