#E45A63
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.9% 0.172 19.4), rgb(228, 90, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#E45A63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E45A63 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 90, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.172 19.4) |
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 #E45A63 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E45A63 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E45A63 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E45A63 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87B7E
oklch(70.6% 0.135 19.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E45A63
oklch(64.9% 0.172 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93244
oklch(55.6% 0.186 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2236
oklch(49% 0.173 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D202D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#712128
oklch(37.6% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#E45A63 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) | #7C7662 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9360 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9415E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E45A63
#E45A63
oklch(64.9% 0.172 19.4)
- #00A2A8
#00A2A8
oklch(64.7% 0.11 199.5)
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 #E45A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.049
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #E45A63 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.