#E07A8D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.127 9), rgb(224, 122, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#E07A8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07A8D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 122, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.127 9) |
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 #E07A8D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E07A8D | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07A8D text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07A8D text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB6
oklch(81% 0.08 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07A8D
oklch(69.8% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85775
oklch(63.1% 0.163 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3375D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8284D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#E07A8D 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) | #8C8D8D | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07081 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07A8D
#E07A8D
oklch(69.8% 0.127 9)
- #00B5AD
#00B5AD
oklch(69.7% 0.121 189.2)
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 #E07A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #E07A8D 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.