#E07585
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.133 11.8), rgb(224, 117, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#E07585 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 12°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07585 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 117, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.133 11.8) |
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 #E07585 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07585 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07585 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07585 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07585
oklch(68.8% 0.133 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC546E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73256
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2246
oklch(49.2% 0.173 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B203A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#E07585 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) | #8A8985 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D83 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1697B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07585
#E07585
oklch(68.8% 0.133 11.8)
- #00B1AD
#00B1AD
oklch(68.7% 0.118 191.9)
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 #E07585, 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 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #E07585 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.