#E0768B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.1% 0.133 8.6), rgb(224, 118, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#E0768B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 9°. 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 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0768B |
| RGB | rgb(224, 118, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.133 8.6) |
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 #E0768B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E0768B | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0768B text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0768B text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0768B
oklch(69.1% 0.133 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5475
oklch(63.2% 0.17 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6325D
oklch(55.6% 0.185 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA234D
oklch(49.1% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A203F
oklch(42.6% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2136
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#E0768B 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) | #898A8B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E89 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16B7E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0768B
#E0768B
oklch(69.1% 0.133 8.6)
- #00B3AA
#00B3AA
oklch(69.1% 0.12 188.4)
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 #E0768B, 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 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #E0768B 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.