#E79F91
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.089 31.4), rgb(231, 159, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E79F91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79F91 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.089 31.4) |
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 #E79F91 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79F91 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79F91 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79F91 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79F91
oklch(76.9% 0.089 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B68
oklch(70.7% 0.143 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2533D
oklch(63.1% 0.182 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F18
oklch(55.5% 0.197 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11E07
oklch(49% 0.184 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#901D0D
oklch(42.7% 0.153 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#742014
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#E79F91 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) | #AFA890 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B690 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7959B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79F91
#E79F91
oklch(76.9% 0.089 31.4)
- #6AC3D4
#6AC3D4
oklch(76.8% 0.089 211.4)
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 #E79F91, 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 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #E79F91 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.