#E12E49
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.6% 0.212 19.2), rgb(225, 46, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#E12E49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E12E49 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 75%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.212 19.2) |
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 #E12E49 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E12E49 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E12E49 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E12E49 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.103 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#F66F76
oklch(70.6% 0.166 19.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E12E49
oklch(59.6% 0.212 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A1022
oklch(37.6% 0.138 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#480E14
oklch(27% 0.087 19.7)
#E12E49 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) | #655F49 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918443 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7003A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E12E49
#E12E49
oklch(59.6% 0.212 19.2)
- #009196
#009196
oklch(59.6% 0.101 199.1)
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 #E12E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.048
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.050
Use #E12E49 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.