#E07285
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.4% 0.138 10.5), rgb(224, 114, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#E07285 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07285 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 114, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.138 10.5) |
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 #E07285 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07285 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07285 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07285 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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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
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07285
oklch(68.4% 0.138 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5170
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92D58
oklch(55.6% 0.192 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D48
oklch(49.1% 0.178 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 10.7)
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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)
#E07285 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) | #878785 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C83 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16679 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07285
#E07285
oklch(68.4% 0.138 10.5)
- #00B0AA
#00B0AA
oklch(68.3% 0.118 190.5)
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 #E07285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #E07285 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.