#E2659E
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.6% 0.166 353.9), rgb(226, 101, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#E2659E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2659E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.166 353.9) |
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 #E2659E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2659E | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2659E text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2659E text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2659E
oklch(67.6% 0.166 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#E33E92
oklch(63% 0.213 354)
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Step 600
600
#CD007C
oklch(55.5% 0.229 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#741247
oklch(37.7% 0.139 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#450E29
oklch(27.1% 0.088 354.6)
#E2659E 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) | #7682A0 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F15E7B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2659E
#E2659E
oklch(67.6% 0.166 353.9)
- #00B091
#00B091
oklch(67.6% 0.128 174.1)
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 #E2659E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E2659E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
Use #E2659E 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.