#E47084
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.6% 0.145 10.9), rgb(228, 112, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#E47084 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47084 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 112, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.145 10.9) |
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 #E47084 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E47084 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47084 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47084 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9B2
oklch(81% 0.09 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47084
oklch(68.6% 0.145 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14C6E
oklch(63% 0.185 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD2556
oklch(55.7% 0.201 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01246
oklch(49% 0.187 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F163A
oklch(42.6% 0.155 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#731C32
oklch(37.6% 0.121 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#E47084 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) | #878684 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D81 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66377 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47084
#E47084
oklch(68.6% 0.145 10.9)
- #00B1AB
#00B1AB
oklch(68.6% 0.118 190.5)
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 #E47084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #E47084 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.