#E8318E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.7% 0.228 355.5), rgb(232, 49, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#E8318E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8318E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 49, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 80%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.228 355.5) |
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 #E8318E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8318E | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8318E text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8318E text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.112 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA5
oklch(70.8% 0.178 355.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E8318E
oklch(62.7% 0.228 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#780845
oklch(37.8% 0.149 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#470B28
oklch(27.1% 0.094 356.1)
#E8318E 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) | #596A90 | 0.257 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8B8A | 0.227 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB105C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.230 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8318E
#E8318E
oklch(62.7% 0.228 355.5)
- #009F85
#009F85
oklch(62.7% 0.118 175.5)
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 #E8318E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.044
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.044
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.045
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.054
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.060
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.062
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.066
Use #E8318E 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.