#E45EAD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.5% 0.186 346.8), rgb(228, 94, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#E45EAD is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E45EAD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 94, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 71%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.186 346.8) |
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 #E45EAD | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E45EAD | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E45EAD text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E45EAD text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.117 347.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E45EAD
oklch(67.5% 0.186 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#E62FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.238 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#760551
oklch(37.8% 0.155 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#E45EAD 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) | #6C81AF | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AA | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25B7E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E45EAD
#E45EAD
oklch(67.5% 0.186 346.8)
- #00B184
#00B184
oklch(67.5% 0.139 166.8)
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 #E45EAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E45EAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
Use #E45EAD 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.