#E44794
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.1% 0.204 354.4), rgb(228, 71, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#E44794 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E44794 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 71, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.204 354.4) |
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 #E44794 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E44794 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E44794 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E44794 text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E44794
oklch(64.1% 0.204 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC107B
oklch(55.7% 0.222 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0755
oklch(42.8% 0.172 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#731646
oklch(37.8% 0.134 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#E44794 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) | #637296 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8F90 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F53968 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E44794
#E44794
oklch(64.1% 0.204 354.4)
- #00A487
#00A487
oklch(64.1% 0.122 174.1)
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 #E44794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.046
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.060
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.062
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.062
Use #E44794 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.