#E13CA3
Closest named color: Shocking Pink (#FE02A2). oklch(63.2% 0.222 347.1), rgb(225, 60, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#E13CA3 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shocking Pink (#FE02A2), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Shocking Pink (#FE02A2) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E13CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 60, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 73%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.222 347.1) |
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 #E13CA3 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E13CA3 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E13CA3 text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E13CA3 text on black | 5.37:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 347)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.173 347.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E13CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.222 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#731050
oklch(37.7% 0.145 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
#E13CA3 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) | #536FA6 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848B9F | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1366B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E13CA3
#E13CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.222 347.1)
- #00A279
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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 #E13CA3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E13CA3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.058
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.060
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.061
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.062
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.063
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.064
Use #E13CA3 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.