#E83D8F
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.7% 0.217 356.1), rgb(232, 61, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#E83D8F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E83D8F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 61, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 79%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.217 356.1) |
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 #E83D8F | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E83D8F | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E83D8F text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E83D8F text on black | 5.49:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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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
#F8A4C3
oklch(81% 0.106 356)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.17 356)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E83D8F
oklch(63.7% 0.217 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#760F44
oklch(37.7% 0.142 356)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#E83D8F 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) | #606E91 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8E8B | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB2761 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E83D8F
#E83D8F
oklch(63.7% 0.217 356.1)
- #00A289
#00A289
oklch(63.7% 0.119 176.5)
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 #E83D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.048
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.049
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.060
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.063
Use #E83D8F 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.