#E4359E
Closest named color: Shocking Pink (#FE02A2). oklch(62.9% 0.228 349.2), rgb(228, 53, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#E4359E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shocking Pink (#FE02A2), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Shocking Pink (#FE02A2) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4359E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 53, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 76%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.228 349.2) |
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 #E4359E | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E4359E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4359E text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4359E text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3CC
oklch(81% 0.111 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE6BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.178 348.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E4359E
oklch(62.9% 0.228 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#750B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.149 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#450B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.095 349.5)
#E4359E 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) | #536CA1 | 0.256 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868B9A | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F52A66 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.230 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4359E
#E4359E
oklch(62.9% 0.228 349.2)
- #00A17C
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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 #E4359E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E4359E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.051
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.053
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.059
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.070
Use #E4359E 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.