#E475CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.7% 0.171 336.4), rgb(228, 117, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#E475CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E475CB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 117, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.171 336.4) |
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 #E475CB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E475CB | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E475CB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E475CB text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E475CB
oklch(71.7% 0.171 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D544B9
oklch(63% 0.219 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#C012A5
oklch(55.6% 0.237 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#860973
oklch(42.7% 0.182 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C175D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#E475CB 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) | #7792CE | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C8 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7997 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E475CB
#E475CB
oklch(71.7% 0.171 336.4)
- #0AC275
#0AC275
oklch(71.7% 0.171 156.3)
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 #E475CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E475CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
Use #E475CB 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.