#E477A3
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.5% 0.143 355.9), rgb(228, 119, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#E477A3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E477A3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 119, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.143 355.9) |
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 #E477A3 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E477A3 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E477A3 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E477A3 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C3
oklch(81% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E477A3
oklch(70.5% 0.143 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8D
oklch(63.2% 0.183 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52B77
oklch(55.7% 0.198 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#A91A64
oklch(49% 0.184 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A52
oklch(42.7% 0.154 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#E477A3 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) | #868EA4 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A1A0 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37187 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E477A3
#E477A3
oklch(70.5% 0.143 355.9)
- #00BA9D
#00BA9D
oklch(70.5% 0.132 176.1)
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 #E477A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #E477A3 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.