#E7A79E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.077 27.9), rgb(231, 167, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#E7A79E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A79E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.077 27.9) |
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 #E7A79E | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A79E | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A79E text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A79E text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A79E
oklch(78.7% 0.077 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38175
oklch(70.7% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85D51
oklch(63.1% 0.157 28)
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Step 600
600
#C43E35
oklch(55.7% 0.172 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92E27
oklch(49.1% 0.161 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#892822
oklch(42.7% 0.133 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2720
oklch(37.7% 0.103 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#E7A79E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59FA5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A79E
#E7A79E
oklch(78.7% 0.077 27.9)
- #7BC8D3
#7BC8D3
oklch(78.7% 0.078 207.3)
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 #E7A79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
Use #E7A79E 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.