#E04291
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.9% 0.206 354.1), rgb(224, 66, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#E04291 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E04291 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 66, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.206 354.1) |
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 #E04291 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E04291 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E04291 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E04291 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E04291
oklch(62.9% 0.206 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.224 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0655
oklch(42.8% 0.172 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#731646
oklch(37.8% 0.134 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#E04291 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) | #5E6E93 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8B8D | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F13464 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E04291
#E04291
oklch(62.9% 0.206 354.1)
- #00A083
#00A083
oklch(62.9% 0.12 173.7)
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 #E04291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.062
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.063
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.064
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
Use #E04291 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.