#E2638E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.8% 0.163 1.3), rgb(226, 99, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#E2638E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2638E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 99, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.163 1.3) |
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 #E2638E | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2638E | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2638E text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2638E text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E2638E
oklch(66.8% 0.163 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0386C
oklch(55.6% 0.177 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5285B
oklch(49% 0.165 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#86244A
oklch(42.6% 0.136 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C243E
oklch(37.7% 0.105 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#E2638E 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) | #797F8F | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A978B | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35773 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2638E
#E2638E
oklch(66.8% 0.163 1.3)
- #00AC99
#00AC99
oklch(66.8% 0.12 181.3)
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 #E2638E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E2638E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
Use #E2638E 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.