#E17B95
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.3% 0.129 4.6), rgb(225, 123, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#E17B95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17B95 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 123, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.129 4.6) |
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 #E17B95 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17B95 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17B95 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17B95 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17B95
oklch(70.3% 0.129 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7577D
oklch(63.2% 0.164 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23666
oklch(55.5% 0.179 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72755
oklch(49.1% 0.166 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#882345
oklch(42.7% 0.138 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233A
oklch(37.6% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#E17B95 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) | #8C8E96 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A193 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17284 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17B95
#E17B95
oklch(70.3% 0.129 4.6)
- #00B8A9
#00B8A9
oklch(70.3% 0.124 184.6)
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 #E17B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #E17B95 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.