#E05981
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(64.9% 0.171 4.8), rgb(224, 89, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#E05981 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E05981 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 89, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.171 4.8) |
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 #E05981 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E05981 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E05981 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E05981 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400
#E57A96
oklch(70.7% 0.135 4.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E05981
oklch(64.9% 0.171 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53165
oklch(55.6% 0.187 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2254
oklch(49.2% 0.173 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E05981 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) | #747782 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97927E | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F24968 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E05981
#E05981
oklch(64.9% 0.171 4.8)
- #00A598
#00A598
oklch(64.9% 0.114 185)
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 #E05981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.064
Use #E05981 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.