#E8618E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.4% 0.172 2), rgb(232, 97, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#E8618E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8618E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 97, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.172 2) |
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 #E8618E | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8618E | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8618E text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8618E text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.108 2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8618E
oklch(67.4% 0.172 2)
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Step 500
500
#EB367F
oklch(63.1% 0.22 2)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#790B3C
oklch(37.8% 0.144 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#E8618E 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) | #7A7F8F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998B | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5472 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8618E
#E8618E
oklch(67.4% 0.172 2)
- #00AE9C
#00AE9C
oklch(67.4% 0.121 182.1)
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 #E8618E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.063
Use #E8618E 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.