#E474C4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.167 339.3), rgb(228, 116, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E474C4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E474C4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 116, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.167 339.3) |
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 #E474C4 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E474C4 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E474C4 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E474C4 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E474C4
oklch(71.2% 0.167 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#D745B3
oklch(63.2% 0.215 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2159E
oklch(55.6% 0.233 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#870B6E
oklch(42.6% 0.179 339)
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Step 900
900
#6D1759
oklch(37.6% 0.14 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
#E474C4 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) | #7890C7 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C1 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7793 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E474C4
#E474C4
oklch(71.2% 0.167 339.3)
- #00C07C
#00C07C
oklch(71.2% 0.163 159.1)
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 #E474C4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E474C4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
Use #E474C4 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.