#E4768D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.138 8), rgb(228, 118, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#E4768D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4768D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 118, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.138 8) |
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 #E4768D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E4768D | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4768D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4768D text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F2AAB6
oklch(81% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4768D
oklch(69.7% 0.138 8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5175
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D4D
oklch(49% 0.178 8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.148 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#E4768D 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) | #8A8B8E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56B7E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4768D
#E4768D
oklch(69.7% 0.138 8)
- #00B5AB
#00B5AB
oklch(69.7% 0.121 187.8)
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 #E4768D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4768D 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.