#E43F8D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.211 356.2), rgb(228, 63, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#E43F8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E43F8D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 63, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 75%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.211 356.2) |
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 #E43F8D | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E43F8D | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E43F8D text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E43F8D text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C2
oklch(81% 0.103 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.165 356.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E43F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.211 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#751344
oklch(37.8% 0.137 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#E43F8D 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) | #606D8F | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8C89 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F62C61 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E43F8D
#E43F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.211 356.2)
- #00A087
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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 #E43F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.039
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.056
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.067
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.068
Use #E43F8D 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.