#E9789F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.2% 0.145 359.5), rgb(233, 120, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#E9789F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9789F |
| RGB | rgb(233, 120, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.145 359.5) |
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 #E9789F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9789F | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9789F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9789F text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9789F
oklch(71.2% 0.145 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D86
oklch(63.2% 0.186 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C8276F
oklch(55.6% 0.201 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC165D
oklch(49.1% 0.187 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C184C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#711D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#E9789F 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) | #898FA0 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97086 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9789F
#E9789F
oklch(71.2% 0.145 359.5)
- #00BCA4
#00BCA4
oklch(71.2% 0.13 179.2)
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 #E9789F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #E9789F 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.