#E460AF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.8% 0.185 346.2), rgb(228, 96, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#E460AF is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E460AF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 96, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.185 346.2) |
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 #E460AF | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E460AF | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E460AF text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E460AF text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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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
#F7A2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E460AF
oklch(67.8% 0.185 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#E432A6
oklch(63.1% 0.235 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#750752
oklch(37.7% 0.154 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#E460AF 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) | #6D82B1 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AC | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25E80 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E460AF
#E460AF
oklch(67.8% 0.185 346.2)
- #00B284
#00B284
oklch(67.7% 0.14 166.4)
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 #E460AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E460AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.026
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
Use #E460AF 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.