#E5062C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.3% 0.234 24), rgb(229, 6, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#E5062C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.234 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.234) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5062C |
| RGB | rgb(229, 6, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 95%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.234 24) |
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 #E5062C | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E5062C | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5062C text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5062C text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -31.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69F
oklch(80.9% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F86F6B
oklch(70.7% 0.169 24)
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Step 500
500
#F03C43
oklch(63.1% 0.215 24.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#E5062C
oklch(58.3% 0.234 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1018
oklch(37.7% 0.14 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#490D0F
oklch(27% 0.09 24)
#E5062C 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) | #60562A | 0.259 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918221 | 0.235 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD001D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.236 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5062C
#E5062C
oklch(58.3% 0.234 24)
- #008C96
#008C96
oklch(58.3% 0.099 203.7)
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 #E5062C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.036
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
Use #E5062C 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.