#E79D8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.5% 0.092 32.7), rgb(231, 157, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#E79D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79D8D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.092 32.7) |
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 #E79D8D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79D8D | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79D8D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79D8D text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79D8D
oklch(76.5% 0.092 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A63
oklch(70.7% 0.148 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#E45135
oklch(63.1% 0.188 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02A03
oklch(55.6% 0.205 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#B12100
oklch(49.2% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A01
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#751F0F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#E79D8D 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) | #AEA68C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79399 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79D8D
#E79D8D
oklch(76.5% 0.092 32.7)
- #65C2D5
#65C2D5
oklch(76.4% 0.092 212.6)
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 #E79D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #E79D8D 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.