#E33E8F
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.9% 0.212 355.1), rgb(227, 62, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#E33E8F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E33E8F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 62, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 75%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.212 355.1) |
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 #E33E8F | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E33E8F | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E33E8F text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E33E8F text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#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
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C4
oklch(81% 0.103 355)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA5
oklch(70.6% 0.165 355.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E33E8F
oklch(62.9% 0.212 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#741245
oklch(37.6% 0.138 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#E33E8F 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) | #5E6D91 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8C8B | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F52C61 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E33E8F
#E33E8F
oklch(62.9% 0.212 355.1)
- #00A085
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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 #E33E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.056
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.057
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.061
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
Use #E33E8F 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.