#E3639F
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.5% 0.171 353.4), rgb(227, 99, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#E3639F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3639F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 99, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.171 353.4) |
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 #E3639F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E3639F | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3639F text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3639F text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C6
oklch(81% 0.106 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3639F
oklch(67.5% 0.171 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53B94
oklch(63.2% 0.218 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#750F47
oklch(37.7% 0.142 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#E3639F 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) | #7581A1 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989C | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35C7A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3639F
#E3639F
oklch(67.5% 0.171 353.4)
- #00B090
#00B090
oklch(67.5% 0.129 173.5)
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 #E3639F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E3639F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E3639F 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.