#E1709D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.9% 0.148 356.6), rgb(225, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#E1709D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1709D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.148 356.6) |
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 #E1709D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E1709D | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1709D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1709D text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1709D
oklch(68.9% 0.148 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8C
oklch(63% 0.189 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C82476
oklch(55.7% 0.206 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC1263
oklch(49.1% 0.191 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1551
oklch(42.7% 0.159 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#701C43
oklch(37.7% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#E1709D 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) | #80889E | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9A | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06981 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1709D
#E1709D
oklch(68.9% 0.148 356.6)
- #00B499
#00B499
oklch(68.8% 0.128 176.8)
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 #E1709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #E1709D 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.