#E476A6
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.4% 0.146 354), rgb(228, 118, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#E476A6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E476A6 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 118, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.146 354) |
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 #E476A6 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E476A6 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E476A6 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E476A6 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E476A6
oklch(70.4% 0.146 354)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E91
oklch(63.2% 0.186 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5287B
oklch(55.6% 0.203 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA1768
oklch(49.2% 0.189 354)
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Step 800
800
#8A1955
oklch(42.8% 0.156 354)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D46
oklch(37.7% 0.122 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#E476A6 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) | #848EA8 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A3 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27188 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E476A6
#E476A6
oklch(70.4% 0.146 354)
- #00BA99
#00BA99
oklch(70.4% 0.134 173.9)
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 #E476A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E476A6 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.