#E47893
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.2% 0.136 5.3), rgb(228, 120, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#E47893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47893 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 120, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.136 5.3) |
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 #E47893 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47893 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47893 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47893 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47893
oklch(70.2% 0.136 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62F64
oklch(55.5% 0.189 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2053
oklch(49.2% 0.176 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E44
oklch(42.8% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#E47893 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) | #8A8D94 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A191 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E82 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47893
#E47893
oklch(70.2% 0.136 5.3)
- #00B7A9
#00B7A9
oklch(70.1% 0.123 185.2)
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 #E47893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
Use #E47893 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.