#E47AA3
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.9% 0.138 356.7), rgb(228, 122, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#E47AA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 122, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.138 356.7) |
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 #E47AA3 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47AA3 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47AA3 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47AA3 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC2
oklch(81% 0.086 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47AA3
oklch(70.9% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D8528C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F76
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82063
oklch(49.2% 0.178 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#881E51
oklch(42.7% 0.147 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#E47AA3 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) | #8890A4 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A1 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37489 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47AA3
#E47AA3
oklch(70.9% 0.138 356.7)
- #00BC9F
#00BC9F
oklch(71.1% 0.133 176.3)
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 #E47AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #E47AA3 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.