#E875A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.9), rgb(232, 117, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E875A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E875A2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 117, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.9) |
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 #E875A2 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E875A2 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E875A2 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E875A2 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.094 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E875A2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8B
oklch(63% 0.191 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82275
oklch(55.5% 0.207 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD0F62
oklch(49.1% 0.193 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1450
oklch(42.6% 0.16 357)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#431227
oklch(27.1% 0.079 357.3)
#E875A2 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) | #858DA3 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86E86 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E875A2
#E875A2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.9)
- #00BB9F
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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 #E875A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E875A2 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.