#E17689
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.2% 0.134 9.9), rgb(225, 118, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#E17689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17689 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 118, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.134 9.9) |
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 #E17689 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17689 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17689 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17689 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB4
oklch(81% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17689
oklch(69.2% 0.134 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5472
oklch(63.1% 0.17 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#C7315A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 10)
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Step 700
700
#AB224A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.143 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#702134
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#E17689 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) | #8A8A89 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F87 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26B7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17689
#E17689
oklch(69.2% 0.134 9.9)
- #00B3AC
#00B3AC
oklch(69.2% 0.12 189.8)
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 #E17689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #E17689 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.