#E02F43
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.4% 0.21 21.2), rgb(224, 47, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#E02F43 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E02F43 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 47, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 74%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.21 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 #E02F43 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E02F43 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E02F43 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E02F43 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21)
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Step 400
400
#F67073
oklch(70.7% 0.165 20.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E02F43
oklch(59.4% 0.21 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A121F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#E02F43 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) | #665F42 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92843D | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60039 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E02F43
#E02F43
oklch(59.4% 0.21 21.2)
- #009097
#009097
oklch(59.4% 0.101 200.9)
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 #E02F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.019
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.028
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.047
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
Use #E02F43 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.