#E2639B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.2% 0.168 355), rgb(226, 99, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#E2639B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2639B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 99, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.168 355) |
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 #E2639B | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2639B | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2639B text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2639B text on black | 6.49:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
-
Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
-
Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2639B
oklch(67.2% 0.168 355)
-
Step 500
500
#E53D90
oklch(63.2% 0.215 355.1)
-
Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
-
Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
-
Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
-
Step 900
900
#751145
oklch(37.7% 0.14 355.2)
-
Step 950
950
#450E29
oklch(27.1% 0.088 354.6)
#E2639B 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) | #76819D | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989898 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25B78 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2639B
#E2639B
oklch(67.2% 0.168 355)
- #00AF91
#00AF91
oklch(67.3% 0.127 174.6)
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 #E2639B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E2639B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
Use #E2639B 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.