#E5709D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.4% 0.152 357.5), rgb(229, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#E5709D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5709D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.152 357.5) |
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 #E5709D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E5709D | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5709D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5709D text on black | 7.13:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5709D
oklch(69.4% 0.152 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF488A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1D74
oklch(55.6% 0.212 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0761
oklch(49% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E114F
oklch(42.8% 0.163 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#721A42
oklch(37.8% 0.127 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#E5709D 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) | #81899E | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56881 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5709D
#E5709D
oklch(69.4% 0.152 357.5)
- #00B69C
#00B69C
oklch(69.4% 0.128 177.6)
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 #E5709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.057
Use #E5709D 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.