#E46DA5
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.1% 0.159 352.6), rgb(228, 109, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#E46DA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E46DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 109, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.159 352.6) |
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 #E46DA5 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E46DA5 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E46DA5 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E46DA5 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E46DA5
oklch(69.1% 0.159 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4595
oklch(63.2% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA147F
oklch(55.6% 0.221 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D0A58
oklch(42.6% 0.17 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#721748
oklch(37.7% 0.133 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#E46DA5 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) | #7C88A7 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9DA2 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36882 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E46DA5
#E46DA5
oklch(69.1% 0.159 352.6)
- #00B693
#00B693
oklch(69.2% 0.134 172.4)
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 #E46DA5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E46DA5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E46DA5 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.