#E42346
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(59.4% 0.221 19), rgb(228, 35, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#E42346 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E42346 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 35, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.221 19) |
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 #E42346 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E42346 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E42346 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E42346 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19)
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Step 400
400
#FA6C75
oklch(70.8% 0.174 18.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E42346
oklch(59.4% 0.221 19)
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Step 600
600
#D7003B
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0921
oklch(37.6% 0.144 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#490B14
oklch(26.9% 0.091 18.4)
#E42346 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) | #625C46 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928440 | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB0034 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E42346
#E42346
oklch(59.4% 0.221 19)
- #009095
#009095
oklch(59.3% 0.101 199.1)
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 #E42346, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.026
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.043
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.048
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.048
Use #E42346 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.