#E02940
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.9% 0.215 21.2), rgb(224, 41, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#E02940 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E02940 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 41, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 75%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.215 21.2) |
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 #E02940 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E02940 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E02940 text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E02940 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17475
oklch(70.6% 0.154 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94752
oklch(63.2% 0.198 21.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#E02940
oklch(58.9% 0.215 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#950B23
oklch(42.8% 0.166 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#771821
oklch(37.6% 0.129 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#E02940 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) | #645C3F | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91833A | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60034 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E02940
#E02940
oklch(58.9% 0.215 21.2)
- #008E96
#008E96
oklch(58.9% 0.1 201.8)
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 #E02940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.024
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.046
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.048
Use #E02940 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.