#E25553
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.6% 0.176 24.3), rgb(226, 85, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#E25553 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E25553 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 85, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 71%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.176 24.3) |
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 #E25553 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E25553 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E25553 text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E25553 text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CECA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E25553
oklch(63.6% 0.176 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3036
oklch(55.5% 0.191 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F28
oklch(49% 0.178 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E22
oklch(42.6% 0.147 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#732121
oklch(37.8% 0.115 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#441514
oklch(27.2% 0.073 24.5)
#E25553 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) | #7A7252 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D904F | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F73756 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E25553
#E25553
oklch(63.6% 0.176 24.3)
- #009EAA
#009EAA
oklch(63.8% 0.109 204.3)
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 #E25553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.052
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.053
Use #E25553 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.