#E8709F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.9% 0.156 357.2), rgb(232, 112, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#E8709F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 357°. 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 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8709F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.156 357.2) |
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 #E8709F | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8709F | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8709F text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8709F text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8709F
oklch(69.9% 0.156 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1468B
oklch(63.2% 0.2 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC1775
oklch(55.7% 0.217 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C50
oklch(42.8% 0.167 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#731842
oklch(37.8% 0.13 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#E8709F 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) | #828AA0 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86881 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8709F
#E8709F
oklch(69.9% 0.156 357.2)
- #00B89D
#00B89D
oklch(70% 0.13 177.1)
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 #E8709F, 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
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E8709F 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.