#E14996
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.9% 0.2 353.1), rgb(225, 73, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#E14996 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E14996 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 73, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.2 353.1) |
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 #E14996 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E14996 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E14996 text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E14996 text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#E973A9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 353.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E14996
oklch(63.9% 0.2 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9197E
oklch(55.6% 0.217 353)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D0D57
oklch(42.7% 0.168 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#711847
oklch(37.6% 0.13 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#E14996 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) | #627298 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8E92 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F23E69 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E14996
#E14996
oklch(63.9% 0.2 353.1)
- #00A385
#00A385
oklch(63.8% 0.122 173.4)
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 #E14996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.064
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.067
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.067
Use #E14996 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.