#E3748D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.139 7.1), rgb(227, 116, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#E3748D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3748D |
| RGB | rgb(227, 116, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.139 7.1) |
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 #E3748D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E3748D | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3748D text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3748D text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3748D
oklch(69.3% 0.139 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5077
oklch(63.1% 0.178 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92C5F
oklch(55.7% 0.194 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B4F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B41
oklch(42.6% 0.149 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#E3748D 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) | #88898E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8B | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4697D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3748D
#E3748D
oklch(69.3% 0.139 7.1)
- #00B4A9
#00B4A9
oklch(69.3% 0.121 187.1)
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 #E3748D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E3748D 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.