#E8749F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.5% 0.15 358.2), rgb(232, 116, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E8749F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8749F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 116, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.15 358.2) |
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 #E8749F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8749F | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8749F text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8749F text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8749F
oklch(70.5% 0.15 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE4A88
oklch(63.1% 0.191 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92072
oklch(55.5% 0.208 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0D60
oklch(49.2% 0.194 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D134E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#711B41
oklch(37.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#E8749F 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) | #858CA0 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86C84 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8749F
#E8749F
oklch(70.5% 0.15 358.2)
- #00BAA0
#00BAA0
oklch(70.6% 0.13 177.9)
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 #E8749F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
Use #E8749F 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.