#E64C57
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.3% 0.19 20.4), rgb(230, 76, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#E64C57 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E64C57 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 76, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 75%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.19 20.4) |
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 #E64C57 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E64C57 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E64C57 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E64C57 text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7679
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E64C57
oklch(63.3% 0.19 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1213C
oklch(55.7% 0.206 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40D2E
oklch(49.1% 0.192 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#921327
oklch(42.6% 0.159 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B24
oklch(37.6% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#E64C57 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) | #756E56 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C8F53 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC2651 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E64C57
#E64C57
oklch(63.3% 0.19 20.4)
- #009DA4
#009DA4
oklch(63.3% 0.108 200.4)
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 #E64C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.030
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.047
Use #E64C57 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.