#E47B98
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.8% 0.133 3.4), rgb(228, 123, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#E47B98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47B98 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 123, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.133 3.4) |
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 #E47B98 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47B98 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47B98 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47B98 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBB
oklch(81% 0.082 3.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47B98
oklch(70.8% 0.133 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D9547F
oklch(63.1% 0.171 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43368
oklch(55.7% 0.184 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92356
oklch(49.1% 0.172 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#892047
oklch(42.7% 0.143 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#E47B98 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) | #8C8F99 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A396 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47385 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47B98
#E47B98
oklch(70.8% 0.133 3.4)
- #00BAA9
#00BAA9
oklch(70.9% 0.126 183.4)
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 #E47B98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #E47B98 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.