#E2758A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.2% 0.136 9.1), rgb(226, 117, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#E2758A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2758A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 117, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.136 9.1) |
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 #E2758A | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2758A | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2758A text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2758A text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2758A
oklch(69.2% 0.136 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5273
oklch(63.2% 0.175 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82F5C
oklch(55.7% 0.189 9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F4B
oklch(49.1% 0.176 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#702035
oklch(37.6% 0.113 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#E2758A 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) | #898A8A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F88 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36A7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2758A
#E2758A
oklch(69.2% 0.136 9.1)
- #00B3AB
#00B3AB
oklch(69.1% 0.12 189.1)
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 #E2758A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2758A 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.