#E9377D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.8% 0.217 2.5), rgb(233, 55, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#E9377D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9377D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 55, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 80%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.217 2.5) |
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 #E9377D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E9377D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9377D text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9377D text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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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
#FAA3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#F36C97
oklch(70.6% 0.17 2.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E9377D
oklch(62.8% 0.217 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#780D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#E9377D 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) | #626A7F | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928C79 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD0656 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9377D
#E9377D
oklch(62.8% 0.217 2.5)
- #009E8E
#009E8E
oklch(62.8% 0.112 182.4)
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 #E9377D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.031
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.039
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.047
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.050
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.060
Use #E9377D 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.