#E1617C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.9% 0.161 9.6), rgb(225, 97, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#E1617C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1617C |
| RGB | rgb(225, 97, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 68%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.161 9.6) |
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 #E1617C | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E1617C | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1617C text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1617C text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E1617C
oklch(65.9% 0.161 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#C2395C
oklch(55.6% 0.174 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#A7294C
oklch(49% 0.162 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#88253E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 10)
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Step 900
900
#6E2435
oklch(37.8% 0.105 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#E1617C 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) | #7B7C7D | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9579 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3516B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1617C
#E1617C
oklch(65.9% 0.161 9.6)
- #00A8A1
#00A8A1
oklch(66% 0.114 189.5)
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 #E1617C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E1617C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
Use #E1617C 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.