#E4738E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.142 6.4), rgb(228, 115, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#E4738E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 6°. 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 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4738E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 115, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.142 6.4) |
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 #E4738E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E4738E | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4738E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4738E 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
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4738E
oklch(69.3% 0.142 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E78
oklch(63.2% 0.182 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2861
oklch(55.6% 0.198 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1750
oklch(49.1% 0.184 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1941
oklch(42.7% 0.152 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D37
oklch(37.7% 0.119 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#E4738E 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) | #87898F | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8C | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5687D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4738E
#E4738E
oklch(69.3% 0.142 6.4)
- #00B4A8
#00B4A8
oklch(69.3% 0.121 186.4)
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 #E4738E, 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 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E4738E 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.