#E8538D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(65.7% 0.19 359.8), rgb(232, 83, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#E8538D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8538D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.19 359.8) |
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 #E8538D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8538D | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8538D text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8538D text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9759D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 359.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E8538D
oklch(65.7% 0.19 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA216F
oklch(55.6% 0.207 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.193 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D144C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#E8538D 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) | #6F788F | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97948A | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA436A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8538D
#E8538D
oklch(65.7% 0.19 359.8)
- #00A994
#00A994
oklch(65.8% 0.12 179.7)
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 #E8538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
Use #E8538D 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.