#E0494D
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.8% 0.187 23.1), rgb(224, 73, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#E0494D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0494D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 73, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 71%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.187 23.1) |
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 #E0494D | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E0494D | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0494D text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0494D text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7875
oklch(70.8% 0.146 23)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E0494D
oklch(61.8% 0.187 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D02535
oklch(55.6% 0.204 23)
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Step 700
700
#B31227
oklch(49% 0.189 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#921622
oklch(42.8% 0.157 23)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#E0494D 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) | #726A4C | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988B49 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6204C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0494D
#E0494D
oklch(61.8% 0.187 23.1)
- #0098A2
#0098A2
oklch(61.9% 0.105 203)
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 #E0494D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.021
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.053
Use #E0494D 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.