#E2485A
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(62.3% 0.19 18), rgb(226, 72, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#E2485A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2485A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 72, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.19 18) |
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 #E2485A | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2485A | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2485A text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2485A text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE767D
oklch(70.6% 0.148 18)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E2485A
oklch(62.3% 0.19 18)
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Step 600
600
#D02043
oklch(55.5% 0.206 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40C34
oklch(49.2% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#92132C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18)
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Step 900
900
#751B27
oklch(37.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#E2485A 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) | #706B5A | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988C56 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F72250 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2485A
#E2485A
oklch(62.3% 0.19 18)
- #009A9E
#009A9E
oklch(62.3% 0.106 198)
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 #E2485A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
Use #E2485A 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.