#E3798F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.1% 0.133 7.9), rgb(227, 121, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#E3798F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3798F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 121, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.133 7.9) |
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 #E3798F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3798F | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3798F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3798F text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3798F
oklch(70.1% 0.133 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5476
oklch(63% 0.17 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5335F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA234E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2040
oklch(42.7% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2136
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#E3798F 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) | #8C8D8F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46F81 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3798F
#E3798F
oklch(70.1% 0.133 7.9)
- #00B6AC
#00B6AC
oklch(69.9% 0.122 187.9)
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 #E3798F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #E3798F 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.