#E365A2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.8% 0.169 352.3), rgb(227, 101, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#E365A2 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E365A2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 101, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.169 352.3) |
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 #E365A2 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E365A2 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E365A2 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E365A2 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E365A2
oklch(67.8% 0.169 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#E33D96
oklch(63.1% 0.216 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#741149
oklch(37.7% 0.141 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#450E2B
oklch(27.2% 0.089 352.4)
#E365A2 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) | #7683A4 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999F | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25F7D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E365A2
#E365A2
oklch(67.8% 0.169 352.3)
- #00B18F
#00B18F
oklch(67.8% 0.131 172.5)
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 #E365A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E365A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
Use #E365A2 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.