#E9979E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.099 14.1), rgb(233, 151, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E9979E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9979E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.099 14.1) |
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 #E9979E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9979E | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9979E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9979E text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9979E
oklch(76.1% 0.099 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27282
oklch(70.7% 0.158 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94263
oklch(63% 0.203 14)
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Step 600
600
#D4064A
oklch(55.5% 0.22 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950231
oklch(42.7% 0.169 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#78152B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#470F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.085 13.6)
#E9979E 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) | #A6A49E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88F9A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9979E
#E9979E
oklch(76.1% 0.099 14.1)
- #59C5C4
#59C5C4
oklch(76.1% 0.099 194.4)
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 #E9979E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #E9979E 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.