#E46298
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.2% 0.17 356.7), rgb(228, 98, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#E46298 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E46298 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 98, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.17 356.7) |
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 #E46298 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E46298 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E46298 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E46298 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E46298
oklch(67.2% 0.17 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#E73A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.218 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#760F43
oklch(37.7% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#E46298 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) | #76809A | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999895 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F45977 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E46298
#E46298
oklch(67.2% 0.17 356.7)
- #00AE94
#00AE94
oklch(67.1% 0.125 176.9)
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 #E46298, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E46298.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
Use #E46298 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.