#E79FA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.086 18.3), rgb(231, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#E79FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.086 18.3) |
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 #E79FA0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FA0 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FA0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FA0 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FA0
oklch(77.3% 0.086 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0525F
oklch(63.2% 0.177 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E46
oklch(55.6% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E37
oklch(49.1% 0.178 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#E79FA0 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) | #ACA9A0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB79F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F598A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FA0
#E79FA0
oklch(77.3% 0.086 18.3)
- #6DC6C9
#6DC6C9
oklch(77.2% 0.086 198.4)
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 #E79FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #E79FA0 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.