#E1789E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.1% 0.136 358.2), rgb(225, 120, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E1789E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1789E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 120, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.136 358.2) |
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 #E1789E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1789E | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1789E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1789E text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#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
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1789E
oklch(70.1% 0.136 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85389
oklch(63.2% 0.174 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33172
oklch(55.6% 0.189 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82160
oklch(49.1% 0.176 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#881F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2141
oklch(37.8% 0.113 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#E1789E 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) | #878D9F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07186 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1789E
#E1789E
oklch(70.1% 0.136 358.2)
- #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 #E1789E, 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
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #E1789E 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.