#E2529A
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.1% 0.192 352.8), rgb(226, 82, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#E2529A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2529A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 82, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.192 352.8) |
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 #E2529A | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2529A | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2529A text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2529A text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C6
oklch(81% 0.093 353)
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Step 400
400
#E675A9
oklch(70.7% 0.151 352.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E2529A
oklch(65.1% 0.192 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6247E
oklch(55.6% 0.208 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA126A
oklch(49% 0.193 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1557
oklch(42.6% 0.16 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#701C47
oklch(37.8% 0.125 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#E2529A 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) | #68779C | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909197 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2496F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2529A
#E2529A
oklch(65.1% 0.192 352.8)
- #00A888
#00A888
oklch(65.2% 0.126 172.7)
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 #E2529A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.054
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.064
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.069
Use #E2529A 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.