#E79D96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.09 25.3), rgb(231, 157, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#E79D96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), 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 | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79D96 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.09 25.3) |
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 #E79D96 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79D96 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79D96 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79D96 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79D96
oklch(76.7% 0.09 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A2F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21922
oklch(49.1% 0.185 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#911A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.154 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#E79D96 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) | #ACA795 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB695 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6949B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79D96
#E79D96
oklch(76.7% 0.09 25.3)
- #67C4CF
#67C4CF
oklch(76.7% 0.09 205.6)
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 #E79D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
Use #E79D96 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.