#E2749E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.6% 0.143 357.3), rgb(226, 116, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#E2749E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2749E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 116, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.143 357.3) |
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 #E2749E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2749E | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2749E text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2749E text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C1
oklch(81% 0.09 357.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2749E
oklch(69.6% 0.143 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62974
oklch(55.6% 0.2 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1962
oklch(49.1% 0.185 357)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A50
oklch(42.7% 0.153 357)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#E2749E 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) | #848B9F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16D83 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2749E
#E2749E
oklch(69.6% 0.143 357.3)
- #00B79C
#00B79C
oklch(69.7% 0.129 177.1)
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 #E2749E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.057
Use #E2749E 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.