#E04E61
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.8% 0.181 16.5), rgb(224, 78, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#E04E61 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E04E61 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 78, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 70%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.181 16.5) |
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 #E04E61 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E04E61 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E04E61 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E04E61 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7881
oklch(70.6% 0.142 16.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E04E61
oklch(62.8% 0.181 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2949
oklch(55.5% 0.197 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0183A
oklch(49% 0.183 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1930
oklch(42.6% 0.152 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#731E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#E04E61 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) | #726E61 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988D5D | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F43056 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E04E61
#E04E61
oklch(62.8% 0.181 16.5)
- #009C9E
#009C9E
oklch(62.8% 0.107 196.4)
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 #E04E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.036
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.054
Use #E04E61 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.