#E476CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.172 335.3), rgb(228, 118, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E476CE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E476CE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 118, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.172 335.3) |
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 #E476CE | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E476CE | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E476CE text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E476CE text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#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
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E476CE
oklch(71.9% 0.172 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#D445BC
oklch(63.1% 0.219 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF13A8
oklch(55.6% 0.238 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#860975
oklch(42.8% 0.184 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C175E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1037
oklch(26.9% 0.09 335.2)
#E476CE 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) | #7693D1 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CB | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7B99 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E476CE
#E476CE
oklch(71.9% 0.172 335.3)
- #1AC373
#1AC373
oklch(72% 0.172 155.1)
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 #E476CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E476CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E476CE 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.