#E17787
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.132 11.6), rgb(225, 119, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#E17787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17787 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 119, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.132 11.6) |
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 #E17787 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17787 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17787 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17787 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17787
oklch(69.3% 0.132 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB556F
oklch(63.1% 0.168 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63357
oklch(55.5% 0.183 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2347
oklch(49.1% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B213B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#702232
oklch(37.8% 0.11 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#E17787 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) | #8B8A87 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F85 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26B7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17787
#E17787
oklch(69.3% 0.132 11.6)
- #00B3AF
#00B3AF
oklch(69.3% 0.119 191.9)
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 #E17787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #E17787 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.