#E63E8A
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.3% 0.212 357.7), rgb(230, 62, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#E63E8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E63E8A |
| RGB | rgb(230, 62, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.212 357.7) |
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 #E63E8A | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E63E8A | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E63E8A text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E63E8A text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.104 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF6FA1
oklch(70.8% 0.165 357.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E63E8A
oklch(63.3% 0.212 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#751142
oklch(37.6% 0.138 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#E63E8A 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) | #616D8C | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8D86 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9275F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E63E8A
#E63E8A
oklch(63.3% 0.212 357.7)
- #00A089
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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 #E63E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.054
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.055
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.062
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.065
Use #E63E8A 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.