#E5676D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(66.9% 0.157 19.4), rgb(229, 103, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#E5676D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5676D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 103, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.157 19.4) |
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 #E5676D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E5676D | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5676D text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5676D text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5676D
oklch(66.9% 0.157 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4556
oklch(63.2% 0.201 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50E3B
oklch(55.6% 0.218 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#950626
oklch(42.6% 0.168 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#781624
oklch(37.7% 0.131 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#471015
oklch(27.1% 0.083 19.7)
#E5676D 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) | #847F6C | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4996A | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9536A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5676D
#E5676D
oklch(66.9% 0.157 19.4)
- #00AAB0
#00AAB0
oklch(67% 0.114 199.3)
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 #E5676D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
Use #E5676D 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.