#E17581
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.8% 0.134 14.3), rgb(225, 117, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#E17581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17581 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 117, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.134 14.3) |
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 #E17581 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17581 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17581 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17581 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17581
oklch(68.8% 0.134 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5469
oklch(63.2% 0.171 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83151
oklch(55.6% 0.186 14)
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Step 700
700
#AD2141
oklch(49.2% 0.174 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F36
oklch(42.7% 0.144 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#E17581 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) | #8B8881 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3687A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17581
#E17581
oklch(68.8% 0.134 14.3)
- #00B1B0
#00B1B0
oklch(68.8% 0.118 194.1)
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 #E17581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #E17581 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.