#E02E3E
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.2% 0.211 22.5), rgb(224, 46, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#E02E3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E02E3E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 46, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 74%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.211 22.5) |
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 #E02E3E | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E02E3E | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E02E3E text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E02E3E text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.095 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17574
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E7494F
oklch(63% 0.194 22.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#E02E3E
oklch(59.2% 0.211 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60326
oklch(49.1% 0.197 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#940F21
oklch(42.7% 0.163 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#771A20
oklch(37.8% 0.127 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#E02E3E 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) | #665E3D | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928438 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60036 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E02E3E
#E02E3E
oklch(59.2% 0.211 22.5)
- #008F98
#008F98
oklch(59.2% 0.101 202.6)
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 #E02E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.025
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.028
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.045
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.049
Use #E02E3E 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.