#E74E97
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(65.3% 0.2 354.7), rgb(231, 78, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#E74E97 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E74E97 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 78, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 76%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.2 354.7) |
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 #E74E97 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E74E97 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E74E97 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E74E97 text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E973A6
oklch(70.7% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E74E97
oklch(65.3% 0.2 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA187A
oklch(55.6% 0.217 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D0D54
oklch(42.6% 0.167 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#721845
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#E74E97 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) | #687699 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929393 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8426C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E74E97
#E74E97
oklch(65.3% 0.2 354.7)
- #00A88B
#00A88B
oklch(65.3% 0.124 174.5)
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 #E74E97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E74E97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.047
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.062
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.065
Use #E74E97 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.