#E17487
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.136 10.3), rgb(225, 116, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#E17487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17487 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 116, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.136 10.3) |
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 #E17487 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17487 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17487 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17487 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17487
oklch(68.8% 0.136 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5271
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82F59
oklch(55.6% 0.189 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F49
oklch(49% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#E17487 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) | #898887 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E85 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2687B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17487
#E17487
oklch(68.8% 0.136 10.3)
- #00B2AB
#00B2AB
oklch(68.9% 0.119 189.8)
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 #E17487, 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 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #E17487 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.