#E9748C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70% 0.146 8.7), rgb(233, 116, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#E9748C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9748C |
| RGB | rgb(233, 116, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.146 8.7) |
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 #E9748C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9748C | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9748C text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9748C text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9748C
oklch(70% 0.146 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14C72
oklch(63.1% 0.186 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC235B
oklch(55.5% 0.202 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0104B
oklch(49% 0.189 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F153D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#E9748C 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) | #8A8B8D | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A189 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB687D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9748C
#E9748C
oklch(70% 0.146 8.7)
- #00B6AD
#00B6AD
oklch(70% 0.121 188.5)
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 #E9748C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
Use #E9748C 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.