#E47786
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.135 12.5), rgb(228, 119, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#E47786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47786 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 119, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.135 12.5) |
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 #E47786 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47786 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47786 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47786 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47786
oklch(69.7% 0.135 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD536C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83054
oklch(55.6% 0.188 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2044
oklch(49.2% 0.175 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E38
oklch(42.6% 0.145 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712031
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#42141D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 11.4)
#E47786 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) | #8C8B86 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A084 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56B7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47786
#E47786
oklch(69.7% 0.135 12.5)
- #00B4B1
#00B4B1
oklch(69.6% 0.119 192.7)
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 #E47786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #E47786 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.