#E472C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.169 339.9), rgb(228, 114, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#E472C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E472C2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 114, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.169 339.9) |
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 #E472C2 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E472C2 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E472C2 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E472C2 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D6
oklch(81% 0.105 340.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E472C2
oklch(70.9% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#D843B2
oklch(63.1% 0.217 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#C3109D
oklch(55.6% 0.235 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#88076D
oklch(42.6% 0.181 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1658
oklch(37.7% 0.141 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#E472C2 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) | #778FC5 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A1BF | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7491 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E472C2
#E472C2
oklch(70.9% 0.169 339.9)
- #00BF7D
#00BF7D
oklch(71% 0.161 159.7)
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 #E472C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E472C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
Use #E472C2 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.