#E16982
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.1% 0.151 9), rgb(225, 105, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#E16982 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16982 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 105, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.151 9) |
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 #E16982 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E16982 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16982 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16982 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E16982
oklch(67.1% 0.151 9)
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Step 500
500
#E44871
oklch(63.1% 0.193 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF1B59
oklch(55.6% 0.21 9)
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Step 700
700
#B30449
oklch(49.2% 0.195 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#910F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 9)
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Step 900
900
#751933
oklch(37.8% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#E16982 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) | #808183 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F997F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35B72 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16982
#E16982
oklch(67.1% 0.151 9)
- #00ACA4
#00ACA4
oklch(67.1% 0.116 188.9)
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 #E16982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
Use #E16982 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.