#E0769E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.138 357.4), rgb(224, 118, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#E0769E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0769E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 118, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.138 357.4) |
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 #E0769E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E0769E | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0769E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0769E text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0769E
oklch(69.7% 0.138 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F74
oklch(55.5% 0.192 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A81F61
oklch(49% 0.178 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#891E50
oklch(42.8% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#E0769E 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) | #858C9F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7085 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0769E
#E0769E
oklch(69.7% 0.138 357.4)
- #00B79C
#00B79C
oklch(69.7% 0.129 177.1)
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 #E0769E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #E0769E 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.