#E8484F
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.5), rgb(232, 72, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#E8484F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8484F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 72, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.5) |
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 #E8484F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8484F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8484F text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8484F text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17573
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E8484F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D31933
oklch(55.5% 0.213 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#940D20
oklch(42.6% 0.164 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#771920
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#E8484F 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) | #746C4E | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C8F4A | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE174C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8484F
#E8484F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.5)
- #009CA6
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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 #E8484F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.042
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.042
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.044
Use #E8484F 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.