#E07990
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.129 6.8), rgb(224, 121, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E07990 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07990 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 121, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.129 6.8) |
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 #E07990 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E07990 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07990 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07990 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07990
oklch(69.7% 0.129 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85679
oklch(63.1% 0.165 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33662
oklch(55.6% 0.179 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82651
oklch(49.1% 0.167 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#892242
oklch(42.7% 0.139 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2338
oklch(37.7% 0.107 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#E07990 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) | #8B8C91 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07081 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07990
#E07990
oklch(69.7% 0.129 6.8)
- #00B5AA
#00B5AA
oklch(69.6% 0.121 187.1)
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 #E07990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #E07990 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.