#E8707D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69% 0.149 15.1), rgb(232, 112, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#E8707D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8707D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 112, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.149 15.1) |
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 #E8707D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8707D | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8707D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8707D text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8707D
oklch(69% 0.149 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54A63
oklch(63.2% 0.19 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D01F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3093C
oklch(49% 0.192 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#921231
oklch(42.8% 0.159 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#E8707D 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) | #89867D | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7A | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6075 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8707D
#E8707D
oklch(69% 0.149 15.1)
- #00B1B2
#00B1B2
oklch(68.9% 0.117 195.5)
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 #E8707D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #E8707D 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.