#E462A0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.5% 0.174 353), rgb(228, 98, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#E462A0 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E462A0 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 98, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.174 353) |
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 #E462A0 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E462A0 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E462A0 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E462A0 text on black | 6.55:1 | 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
#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
#FAC9DC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.109 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E462A0
oklch(67.5% 0.174 353)
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Step 500
500
#E63895
oklch(63.2% 0.223 353)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#760D48
oklch(37.8% 0.145 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#450C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.091 353)
#E462A0 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) | #7481A2 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989D | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F45B7A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E462A0
#E462A0
oklch(67.5% 0.174 353)
- #00B08F
#00B08F
oklch(67.5% 0.13 173)
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 #E462A0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E462A0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
Use #E462A0 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.