#E47089
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.146 8.1), rgb(228, 112, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#E47089 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47089 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 112, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.146 8.1) |
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 #E47089 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E47089 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47089 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47089 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B5
oklch(80.8% 0.091 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47089
oklch(68.7% 0.146 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14C74
oklch(63.2% 0.186 8)
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Step 600
600
#CC245C
oklch(55.6% 0.202 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0114C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 8)
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Step 800
800
#8F153E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#731C35
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#E47089 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) | #86878A | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D86 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56479 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47089
#E47089
oklch(68.7% 0.146 8.1)
- #00B2A8
#00B2A8
oklch(68.8% 0.12 187.7)
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 #E47089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #E47089 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.