#E04099
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63% 0.212 350.8), rgb(224, 64, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#E04099 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E04099 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 64, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 72%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.212 350.8) |
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 #E04099 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E04099 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E04099 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E04099 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.103 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AD
oklch(70.8% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E04099
oklch(63% 0.212 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0384
oklch(55.5% 0.23 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E015B
oklch(42.6% 0.177 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#73144B
oklch(37.8% 0.138 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.087 350.8)
#E04099 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) | #5A6E9B | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888B95 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03667 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E04099
#E04099
oklch(63% 0.212 350.8)
- #00A17F
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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 #E04099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.061
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.063
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
Use #E04099 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.