#E85572
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(65.2% 0.182 11.9), rgb(232, 85, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#E85572 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E85572 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 85, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.182 11.9) |
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 #E85572 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E85572 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E85572 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E85572 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7889
oklch(70.8% 0.142 12.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E85572
oklch(65.2% 0.182 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2854
oklch(55.7% 0.198 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01644
oklch(49.1% 0.184 12)
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Step 800
800
#8F1838
oklch(42.7% 0.153 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#731D31
oklch(37.7% 0.119 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#44131D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 11.4)
#E85572 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) | #777672 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D946E | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC3D60 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E85572
#E85572
oklch(65.2% 0.182 11.9)
- #00A5A1
#00A5A1
oklch(65.2% 0.112 191.7)
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 #E85572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.023
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.056
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.057
Use #E85572 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.