#E17591
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.137 4.8), rgb(225, 117, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#E17591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17591 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 117, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.137 4.8) |
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 #E17591 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17591 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17591 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17591 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17591
oklch(69.3% 0.137 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB527C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62F65
oklch(55.6% 0.189 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F54
oklch(49.1% 0.177 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D44
oklch(42.7% 0.147 5)
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Step 900
900
#70203A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#E17591 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) | #878A92 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16B7F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17591
#E17591
oklch(69.3% 0.137 4.8)
- #00B4A6
#00B4A6
oklch(69.2% 0.122 185.1)
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 #E17591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #E17591 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.