#E17A96
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.2% 0.13 3.6), rgb(225, 122, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E17A96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 4°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17A96 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 122, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.13 3.6) |
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 #E17A96 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17A96 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17A96 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17A96 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17A96
oklch(70.2% 0.13 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8567E
oklch(63.2% 0.167 4)
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Step 600
600
#C33568
oklch(55.7% 0.181 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#A82656
oklch(49.2% 0.168 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#882247
oklch(42.7% 0.139 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#E17A96 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) | #8B8E97 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A194 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17284 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17A96
#E17A96
oklch(70.2% 0.13 3.6)
- #00B8A7
#00B8A7
oklch(70.3% 0.125 183.3)
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 #E17A96, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E17A96 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.