#E25E40
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.5% 0.171 34.3), rgb(226, 94, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#E25E40 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E25E40 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 94, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 74%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.171 34.3) |
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 #E25E40 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E25E40 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E25E40 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E25E40 text on black | 5.90:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9D
oklch(80.8% 0.084 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77F67
oklch(70.6% 0.134 34)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E25E40
oklch(64.5% 0.171 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93915
oklch(55.7% 0.186 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2903
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C250B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#712513
oklch(37.8% 0.111 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#E25E40 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) | #82763C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3933C | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F84158 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E25E40
#E25E40
oklch(64.5% 0.171 34.3)
- #009FB8
#009FB8
oklch(64.6% 0.114 214.1)
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 #E25E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
Use #E25E40 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.