#E24A8D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.8% 0.196 357.1), rgb(226, 74, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#E24A8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E24A8D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 74, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 72%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.196 357.1) |
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 #E24A8D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E24A8D | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E24A8D text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E24A8D text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E24A8D
oklch(63.8% 0.196 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1B75
oklch(55.5% 0.213 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0462
oklch(49.2% 0.199 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F50
oklch(42.7% 0.165 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#E24A8D 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) | #66728F | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908E89 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F43B66 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E24A8D
#E24A8D
oklch(63.8% 0.196 357.1)
- #00A38A
#00A38A
oklch(63.9% 0.119 176.6)
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 #E24A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.067
Use #E24A8D 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.