#E23D91
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.8% 0.213 354.1), rgb(226, 61, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#E23D91 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E23D91 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 61, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 74%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.213 354.1) |
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 #E23D91 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E23D91 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E23D91 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E23D91 text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA8
oklch(70.7% 0.166 353.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E23D91
oklch(62.8% 0.213 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#741246
oklch(37.6% 0.139 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#450E29
oklch(27.1% 0.088 354.6)
#E23D91 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) | #5C6D93 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8B8D | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F42C62 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E23D91
#E23D91
oklch(62.8% 0.213 354.1)
- #009F83
#009F83
oklch(62.7% 0.119 174.2)
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 #E23D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.057
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.058
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.062
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.065
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.071
Use #E23D91 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.