#E162AA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.5% 0.176 347.7), rgb(225, 98, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#E162AA is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E162AA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 98, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 68%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.176 347.7) |
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 #E162AA | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E162AA | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E162AA text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E162AA text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.111 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E162AA
oklch(67.5% 0.176 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E239A2
oklch(63.1% 0.225 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#740E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#440C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.093 348)
#E162AA 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) | #7082AC | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9398A7 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5F7E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E162AA
#E162AA
oklch(67.5% 0.176 347.7)
- #00B186
#00B186
oklch(67.5% 0.137 167.7)
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 #E162AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E162AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.019
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.063
Use #E162AA 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.