#E05F74
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.3% 0.161 12.8), rgb(224, 95, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#E05F74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E05F74 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 95, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.161 12.8) |
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 #E05F74 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E05F74 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E05F74 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E05F74 text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 12.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E05F74
oklch(65.3% 0.161 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43856
oklch(55.6% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82946
oklch(49% 0.163 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#E05F74 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) | #7B7974 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9471 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F34D67 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E05F74
#E05F74
oklch(65.3% 0.161 12.8)
- #00A5A2
#00A5A2
oklch(65.3% 0.112 192.5)
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 #E05F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
Use #E05F74 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.