#E46394
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.3% 0.167 358.8), rgb(228, 99, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#E46394 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 359°. 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 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E46394 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 99, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.167 358.8) |
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 #E46394 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E46394 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E46394 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E46394 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E46394
oklch(67.3% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#E73C87
oklch(63.2% 0.214 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#761040
oklch(37.6% 0.139 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#E46394 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) | #788095 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9891 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F55976 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E46394
#E46394
oklch(67.3% 0.167 358.8)
- #00AE97
#00AE97
oklch(67.2% 0.123 178.8)
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 #E46394, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E46394.
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 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.063
Use #E46394 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.