#E8979C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.098 15.6), rgb(232, 151, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E8979C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8979C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 151, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.098 15.6) |
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 #E8979C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8979C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8979C text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8979C text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8979C
oklch(75.9% 0.098 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F27380
oklch(70.8% 0.156 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94460
oklch(63.2% 0.2 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40E47
oklch(55.6% 0.217 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#95062F
oklch(42.8% 0.168 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#771629
oklch(37.6% 0.13 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#E8979C 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) | #A6A39C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78F99 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8979C
#E8979C
oklch(75.9% 0.098 15.6)
- #5AC4C5
#5AC4C5
oklch(75.9% 0.097 196.1)
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 #E8979C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #E8979C 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.