#E476A1
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.3% 0.144 356.7), rgb(228, 118, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#E476A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 357°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E476A1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 118, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.144 356.7) |
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 #E476A1 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E476A1 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E476A1 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E476A1 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E476A1
oklch(70.3% 0.144 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E8C
oklch(63% 0.184 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#C62976
oklch(55.7% 0.2 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1963
oklch(49.1% 0.185 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A51
oklch(42.7% 0.153 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E43
oklch(37.7% 0.119 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#E476A1 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) | #858DA2 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19E | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36F86 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E476A1
#E476A1
oklch(70.3% 0.144 356.7)
- #00B99D
#00B99D
oklch(70.2% 0.131 176.6)
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 #E476A1, 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
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E476A1 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.