#E79F8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.092 37), rgb(231, 159, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#E79F8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 37°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79F8A |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.092 37) |
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 #E79F8A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79F8A | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79F8A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79F8A text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79F8A
oklch(76.8% 0.092 37)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C5C
oklch(70.6% 0.146 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35427
oklch(63.1% 0.187 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#742104
oklch(37.7% 0.122 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#441507
oklch(26.9% 0.076 37)
#E79F8A 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) | #B0A888 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B689 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79499 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79F8A
#E79F8A
oklch(76.8% 0.092 37)
- #69C2D9
#69C2D9
oklch(76.7% 0.091 216.6)
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 #E79F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
Use #E79F8A 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.