#E7657C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(67.3% 0.162 11.6), rgb(231, 101, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#E7657C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7657C |
| RGB | rgb(231, 101, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.162 11.6) |
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 #E7657C | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E7657C | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7657C text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7657C text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.101 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7657C
oklch(67.3% 0.162 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA3F68
oklch(63.1% 0.207 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50051
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#78122F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#470E1B
oklch(27% 0.086 11.9)
#E7657C 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) | #807F7C | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A79 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA546E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7657C
#E7657C
oklch(67.3% 0.162 11.6)
- #00ACA8
#00ACA8
oklch(67.3% 0.116 191.8)
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 #E7657C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.056
Use #E7657C 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.