#E260AA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.3% 0.18 347.8), rgb(226, 96, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#E260AA is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E260AA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 96, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.18 347.8) |
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 #E260AA | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E260AA | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E260AA text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E260AA text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 348.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.114 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E260AA
oklch(67.3% 0.18 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#E435A2
oklch(63.1% 0.23 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#750A50
oklch(37.8% 0.151 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#450B2F
oklch(27% 0.096 347.4)
#E260AA 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) | #6E81AC | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A7 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F05D7D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E260AA
#E260AA
oklch(67.3% 0.18 347.8)
- #00B086
#00B086
oklch(67.3% 0.136 168.1)
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 #E260AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E260AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.022
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.058
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.064
Use #E260AA 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.