#E15256
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.2), rgb(225, 82, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#E15256 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E15256 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 82, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.2) |
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 #E15256 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E15256 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E15256 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E15256 text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A78
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E15256
oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.194 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C26
oklch(42.7% 0.15 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#E15256 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) | #777055 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8E52 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F63355 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E15256
#E15256
oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.2)
- #009CA6
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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 #E15256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.052
Use #E15256 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.