#E79D93
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.09 27.9), rgb(231, 157, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#E79D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79D93 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.09 27.9) |
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 #E79D93 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79D93 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79D93 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79D93 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79D93
oklch(76.6% 0.09 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6D
oklch(70.8% 0.144 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E45045
oklch(63.1% 0.186 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A25
oklch(55.6% 0.201 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31918
oklch(49.2% 0.187 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#911A17
oklch(42.7% 0.155 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#741F19
oklch(37.7% 0.12 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#451410
oklch(27.1% 0.076 27.9)
#E79D93 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) | #ADA792 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB592 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6949B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79D93
#E79D93
oklch(76.6% 0.09 27.9)
- #66C3D1
#66C3D1
oklch(76.5% 0.09 208.3)
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 #E79D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #E79D93 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.