#E8388C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.2% 0.22 356.8), rgb(232, 56, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#E8388C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8388C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 56, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 79%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.22 356.8) |
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 #E8388C | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8388C | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8388C text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8388C text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.172 357)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E8388C
oklch(63.2% 0.22 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#770D43
oklch(37.8% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#E8388C 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) | #5E6C8E | 0.248 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8D88 | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB1D5E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8388C
#E8388C
oklch(63.2% 0.22 356.8)
- #00A088
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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 #E8388C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.030
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.047
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.048
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.060
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.060
Use #E8388C 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.