#E85151
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.1% 0.187 24.1), rgb(232, 81, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#E85151 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E85151 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 81, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 77%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.187 24.1) |
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 #E85151 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E85151 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E85151 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E85151 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7873
oklch(70.7% 0.146 24)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E85151
oklch(64.1% 0.187 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D02632
oklch(55.7% 0.203 24)
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Step 700
700
#B31324
oklch(49% 0.189 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#921720
oklch(42.8% 0.157 24)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#E85151 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) | #797150 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F914D | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE2C53 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E85151
#E85151
oklch(64.1% 0.187 24.1)
- #009FAB
#009FAB
oklch(64.1% 0.109 204.3)
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 #E85151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.028
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.042
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.042
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.047
Use #E85151 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.