#E4435F
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(62.2% 0.197 15.2), rgb(228, 67, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#E4435F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4435F |
| RGB | rgb(228, 67, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 75%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.197 15.2) |
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 #E4435F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E4435F | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4435F text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4435F text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.053 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07481
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E4435F
oklch(62.2% 0.197 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21548
oklch(55.5% 0.213 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#940B30
oklch(42.8% 0.165 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#E4435F 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) | #6D6A5F | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968C5B | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9174F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4435F
#E4435F
oklch(62.2% 0.197 15.2)
- #009A9B
#009A9B
oklch(62.2% 0.106 195.6)
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 #E4435F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.045
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.049
Use #E4435F 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.