#E79FA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.087 10.1), rgb(231, 159, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#E79FA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.087 10.1) |
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 #E79FA9 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FA9 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FA9 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FA9 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FA9
oklch(77.5% 0.087 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#E8798D
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5170
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92C59
oklch(55.5% 0.193 10)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C49
oklch(49% 0.179 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F33
oklch(37.6% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#E79FA9 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) | #ABAAA9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F499A3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FA9
#E79FA9
oklch(77.5% 0.087 10.1)
- #6FC8C2
#6FC8C2
oklch(77.6% 0.086 189.9)
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 #E79FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #E79FA9 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.