#E8739E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.3% 0.151 358.5), rgb(232, 115, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#E8739E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8739E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 115, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.151 358.5) |
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 #E8739E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8739E | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8739E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8739E text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8739E
oklch(70.3% 0.151 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4988
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA1F72
oklch(55.6% 0.21 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.195 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E124E
oklch(42.8% 0.162 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#721A41
oklch(37.7% 0.126 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#E8739E 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) | #858C9F | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A19B | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86B83 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8739E
#E8739E
oklch(70.3% 0.151 358.5)
- #00B9A0
#00B9A0
oklch(70.3% 0.129 178.4)
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 #E8739E, 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
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E8739E 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.