#E8498D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.7% 0.203 358.3), rgb(232, 73, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#E8498D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.76:1 |
| White text | 3.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8498D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 73, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.203 358.3) |
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 #E8498D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8498D | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8498D text on white | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8498D text on black | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A0
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E8498D
oklch(64.7% 0.203 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1072
oklch(55.5% 0.22 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#90074E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#E8498D 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) | #68738F | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939189 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB3765 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8498D
#E8498D
oklch(64.7% 0.203 358.3)
- #00A58E
#00A58E
oklch(64.6% 0.119 178.1)
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 #E8498D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E8498D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.052
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.053
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.060
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.062
Use #E8498D 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.