#E24FA2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.1% 0.199 349.2), rgb(226, 79, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#E24FA2 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E24FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 79, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.199 349.2) |
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 #E24FA2 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E24FA2 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E24FA2 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E24FA2 text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E674B0
oklch(70.8% 0.156 349)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E24FA2
oklch(65.1% 0.199 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#C61D86
oklch(55.6% 0.217 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0872
oklch(49.2% 0.202 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B115D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#701A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.13 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#E24FA2 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) | #6377A4 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C919F | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F24972 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E24FA2
#E24FA2
oklch(65.1% 0.199 349.2)
- #00A882
#00A882
oklch(65% 0.13 169.3)
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 #E24FA2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E24FA2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.068
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.069
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.073
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.073
Use #E24FA2 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.