#E12842
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(59.1% 0.216 20.6), rgb(225, 40, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#E12842 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E12842 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 40, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 76%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.216 20.6) |
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 #E12842 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E12842 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E12842 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E12842 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.097 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27476
oklch(70.7% 0.155 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94653
oklch(63.1% 0.199 20.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#E12842
oklch(59.1% 0.216 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#950924
oklch(42.7% 0.167 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#781722
oklch(37.8% 0.131 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#461014
oklch(26.8% 0.082 20.6)
#E12842 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) | #635D41 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91833C | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F70034 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E12842
#E12842
oklch(59.1% 0.216 20.6)
- #008F96
#008F96
oklch(59.1% 0.101 200.9)
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 #E12842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.024
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.050
Use #E12842 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.