#E25269
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.7% 0.179 14.3), rgb(226, 82, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#E25269 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E25269 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 82, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 71%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.179 14.3) |
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 #E25269 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E25269 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E25269 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E25269 text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAF
oklch(81% 0.087 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7985
oklch(70.7% 0.14 14.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E25269
oklch(63.7% 0.179 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A40
oklch(49.1% 0.181 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B35
oklch(42.7% 0.149 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#721F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#E25269 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) | #747269 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998F66 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6385B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E25269
#E25269
oklch(63.7% 0.179 14.3)
- #009F9F
#009F9F
oklch(63.6% 0.109 194.8)
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 #E25269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.052
Use #E25269 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.