#E02E22
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(58.9% 0.214 29.3), rgb(224, 46, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#E02E22 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E02E22 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 46, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.214 29.3) |
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 #E02E22 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E02E22 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E02E22 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E02E22 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99D
oklch(80.9% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17666
oklch(70.6% 0.155 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84A3B
oklch(63% 0.197 29.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#E02E22
oklch(58.9% 0.214 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70503
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#95100A
oklch(42.8% 0.166 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#771A13
oklch(37.6% 0.129 29)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#E02E22 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) | #685D1D | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938316 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7002E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E02E22
#E02E22
oklch(58.9% 0.214 29.3)
- #008D9E
#008D9E
oklch(58.9% 0.102 209.6)
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 #E02E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.035
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.050
Use #E02E22 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.