#E2739E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.5% 0.145 357), rgb(226, 115, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#E2739E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2739E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 115, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.145 357) |
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 #E2739E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2739E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2739E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2739E text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2739E
oklch(69.5% 0.145 357)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8B
oklch(63% 0.186 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C62875
oklch(55.6% 0.201 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB1762
oklch(49.1% 0.187 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1850
oklch(42.7% 0.155 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#701D42
oklch(37.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#E2739E 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) | #838A9F | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16C83 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2739E
#E2739E
oklch(69.5% 0.145 357)
- #00B69B
#00B69B
oklch(69.4% 0.129 177)
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 #E2739E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.058
Use #E2739E 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.