#E16397
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.165 356.7), rgb(225, 99, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#E16397 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16397 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.165 356.7) |
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 #E16397 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E16397 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E16397 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16397 text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C2
oklch(81% 0.103 356.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E16397
oklch(66.9% 0.165 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#E43E8C
oklch(63% 0.211 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#751243
oklch(37.7% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#E16397 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) | #768099 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989794 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F15A77 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16397
#E16397
oklch(66.9% 0.165 356.7)
- #00AD93
#00AD93
oklch(66.8% 0.124 176.8)
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 #E16397, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E16397.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.065
Use #E16397 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.