#E57995
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.5% 0.136 4.7), rgb(229, 121, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#E57995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 5°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57995 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 121, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.136 4.7) |
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 #E57995 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57995 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57995 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57995 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57995
oklch(70.5% 0.136 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB527C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62F65
oklch(55.6% 0.189 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2054
oklch(49.2% 0.176 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E45
oklch(42.8% 0.146 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#70203A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#E57995 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) | #8B8E96 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A293 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57083 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57995
#E57995
oklch(70.5% 0.136 4.7)
- #00B9AA
#00B9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184.7)
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 #E57995, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #E57995 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.