#E17883
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.3% 0.13 14.4), rgb(225, 120, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#E17883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17883 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 120, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.13 14.4) |
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 #E17883 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17883 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17883 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17883 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB0
oklch(80.8% 0.081 14.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17883
oklch(69.3% 0.13 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5669
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63551
oklch(55.6% 0.181 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2542
oklch(49.1% 0.169 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2236
oklch(42.8% 0.14 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#70232F
oklch(37.8% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#E17883 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) | #8D8B83 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F81 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26C7C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17883
#E17883
oklch(69.3% 0.13 14.4)
- #00B3B2
#00B3B2
oklch(69.4% 0.119 194.1)
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 #E17883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #E17883 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.