#E0799E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.1% 0.134 358.2), rgb(224, 121, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#E0799E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 358°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0799E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 121, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.134 358.2) |
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 #E0799E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0799E | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0799E text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0799E text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0799E
oklch(70.1% 0.134 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65488
oklch(63% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23372
oklch(55.6% 0.186 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72460
oklch(49.2% 0.173 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#87214E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#E0799E 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) | #888E9F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7386 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0799E
#E0799E
oklch(70.1% 0.134 358.2)
- #00B89F
#00B89F
oklch(70% 0.129 178.3)
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 #E0799E, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
Use #E0799E 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.