#E79E90
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.09 31.2), rgb(231, 158, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#E79E90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79E90 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 158, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.09 31.2) |
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 #E79E90 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79E90 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79E90 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79E90 text on black | 9.69:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79E90
oklch(76.7% 0.09 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B67
oklch(70.8% 0.145 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3523C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D16
oklch(55.7% 0.201 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B21C05
oklch(49.1% 0.186 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#911C0B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#742013
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#44140D
oklch(26.9% 0.076 30.9)
#E79E90 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) | #AEA78F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7949A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79E90
#E79E90
oklch(76.7% 0.09 31.2)
- #68C3D4
#68C3D4
oklch(76.7% 0.09 211.2)
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 #E79E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #E79E90 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.