#E07080
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.14 12.6), rgb(224, 112, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#E07080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07080 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 112, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.14 12.6) |
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 #E07080 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07080 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07080 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07080 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07080
oklch(67.9% 0.14 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF506B
oklch(63.1% 0.178 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B53
oklch(55.7% 0.195 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A43
oklch(49.1% 0.181 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B38
oklch(42.8% 0.149 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F30
oklch(37.7% 0.116 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#E07080 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) | #868580 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26376 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07080
#E07080
oklch(67.9% 0.14 12.6)
- #00AEAB
#00AEAB
oklch(67.9% 0.116 192.6)
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 #E07080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #E07080 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.