#E76289
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.2% 0.168 4.5), rgb(231, 98, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#E76289 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E76289 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 98, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.168 4.5) |
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 #E76289 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E76289 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E76289 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E76289 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B8
oklch(81% 0.105 4.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E76289
oklch(67.2% 0.168 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA3A79
oklch(63.1% 0.214 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#780E38
oklch(37.6% 0.14 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#470D21
oklch(27% 0.088 4.6)
#E76289 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) | #7B7F8A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9986 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F95471 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E76289
#E76289
oklch(67.2% 0.168 4.5)
- #00AD9F
#00AD9F
oklch(67.2% 0.119 184.7)
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 #E76289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
Use #E76289 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.