#E461A4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.5% 0.177 351), rgb(228, 97, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#E461A4 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 351°. 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 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E461A4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 97, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.177 351) |
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 #E461A4 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E461A4 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E461A4 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E461A4 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C9
oklch(81% 0.11 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E461A4
oklch(67.5% 0.177 351)
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Step 500
500
#E5369A
oklch(63% 0.226 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#750B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.147 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#450C2C
oklch(27% 0.093 350.8)
#E461A4 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) | #7281A6 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9698A1 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35B7B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E461A4
#E461A4
oklch(67.5% 0.177 351)
- #00B08C
#00B08C
oklch(67.4% 0.132 171.3)
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 #E461A4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E461A4.
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 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
Use #E461A4 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.