#E15461
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.6% 0.175 18.2), rgb(225, 84, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#E15461 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E15461 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 84, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 70%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.175 18.2) |
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 #E15461 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E15461 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E15461 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E15461 text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97A7F
oklch(70.6% 0.137 18.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E15461
oklch(63.6% 0.175 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F46
oklch(55.5% 0.19 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E38
oklch(49.2% 0.178 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#E15461 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) | #777261 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8F5E | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5395A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E15461
#E15461
oklch(63.6% 0.175 18.2)
- #009FA3
#009FA3
oklch(63.8% 0.108 197.9)
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 #E15461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.030
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.052
Use #E15461 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.