#E55DB1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.7% 0.191 345.4), rgb(229, 93, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#E55DB1 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E55DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 93, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 72%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.191 345.4) |
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 #E55DB1 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E55DB1 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E55DB1 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E55DB1 text on black | 6.53:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A1D2
oklch(81% 0.119 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E55DB1
oklch(67.7% 0.191 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#E62BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.244 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760154
oklch(37.7% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#460831
oklch(27.1% 0.102 345.7)
#E55DB1 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) | #6A81B4 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AE | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35B7F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E55DB1
#E55DB1
oklch(67.7% 0.191 345.4)
- #00B282
#00B282
oklch(67.7% 0.141 165.5)
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 #E55DB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E55DB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
Use #E55DB1 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.