#E63E8C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.3% 0.213 356.9), rgb(230, 62, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#E63E8C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E63E8C |
| RGB | rgb(230, 62, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 77%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.213 356.9) |
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 #E63E8C | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E63E8C | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E63E8C text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E63E8C text on black | 5.43:1 | 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
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.104 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA2
oklch(70.7% 0.167 356.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E63E8C
oklch(63.3% 0.213 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751143
oklch(37.6% 0.139 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#E63E8C 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) | #606E8E | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8D88 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F82860 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E63E8C
#E63E8C
oklch(63.3% 0.213 356.9)
- #00A189
#00A189
oklch(63.4% 0.118 177.1)
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 #E63E8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.036
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.054
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.058
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.063
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.066
Use #E63E8C 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.