#E45FA1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.2% 0.179 352.1), rgb(228, 95, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#E45FA1 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E45FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 95, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.179 352.1) |
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 #E45FA1 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E45FA1 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E45FA1 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E45FA1 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.113 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E45FA1
oklch(67.2% 0.179 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73497
oklch(63.1% 0.228 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#76094A
oklch(37.7% 0.149 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#E45FA1 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) | #7180A3 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979E | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F45879 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E45FA1
#E45FA1
oklch(67.2% 0.179 352.1)
- #00AF8D
#00AF8D
oklch(67.2% 0.13 172.3)
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 #E45FA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E45FA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.060
Use #E45FA1 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.