#E16263
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.4% 0.159 22), rgb(225, 98, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#E16263 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16263 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 98, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 68%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.159 22) |
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 #E16263 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E16263 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E16263 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E16263 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E16263
oklch(65.4% 0.159 22)
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Step 600
600
#C43B42
oklch(55.5% 0.173 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92C34
oklch(49.1% 0.161 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#89262C
oklch(42.6% 0.134 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2527
oklch(37.6% 0.104 22)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#E16263 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) | #807A62 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09560 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F54C63 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16263
#E16263
oklch(65.4% 0.159 22)
- #00A4AD
#00A4AD
oklch(65.4% 0.111 201.7)
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 #E16263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
Use #E16263 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.