#E9738D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.9% 0.148 7.8), rgb(233, 115, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E9738D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 8°. 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 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9738D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 115, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.148 7.8) |
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 #E9738D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9738D | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9738D text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9738D text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9738D
oklch(69.9% 0.148 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24A74
oklch(63.1% 0.189 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD215D
oklch(55.6% 0.205 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10D4C
oklch(49.1% 0.191 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#90133F
oklch(42.8% 0.159 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#731B35
oklch(37.6% 0.122 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#E9738D 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) | #898A8E | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18A | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB677D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9738D
#E9738D
oklch(69.9% 0.148 7.8)
- #00B6AC
#00B6AC
oklch(69.9% 0.122 187.9)
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 #E9738D, 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 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #E9738D 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.