#E8638F
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.7% 0.17 2), rgb(232, 99, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#E8638F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8638F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 99, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.17 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 #E8638F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8638F | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8638F text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8638F text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BB
oklch(81% 0.105 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8638F
oklch(67.7% 0.17 2)
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Step 500
500
#EA397F
oklch(63.2% 0.217 2.1)
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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
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#780E3C
oklch(37.8% 0.141 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#E8638F 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) | #7B8190 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8C | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5674 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8638F
#E8638F
oklch(67.7% 0.17 2)
- #00AF9D
#00AF9D
oklch(67.7% 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 #E8638F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
Use #E8638F 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.