#E477A8
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.145 353.1), rgb(228, 119, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#E477A8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E477A8 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 119, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.145 353.1) |
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 #E477A8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E477A8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E477A8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E477A8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E477A8
oklch(70.7% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94E93
oklch(63.1% 0.186 353)
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Step 600
600
#C4297D
oklch(55.6% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A91969
oklch(49.1% 0.187 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#891956
oklch(42.6% 0.156 353)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E47
oklch(37.7% 0.12 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#E477A8 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) | #848FAA | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A2A5 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27289 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E477A8
#E477A8
oklch(70.7% 0.145 353.1)
- #00BB99
#00BB99
oklch(70.6% 0.135 173.4)
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 #E477A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E477A8 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.