#EB615E
Closest named color: Grapefruit (#FD5956). oklch(66.7% 0.172 24.1), rgb(235, 97, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#EB615E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grapefruit (#FD5956), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grapefruit (#FD5956) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB615E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 97, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.172 24.1) |
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 #EB615E | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB615E | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB615E text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB615E text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C77
oklch(70.6% 0.134 23.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EB615E
oklch(66.7% 0.172 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3338
oklch(55.7% 0.187 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE232B
oklch(49.1% 0.174 24)
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Step 800
800
#8D2124
oklch(42.7% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#EB615E 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) | #847C5D | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4761 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB615E
#EB615E
oklch(66.7% 0.172 24.1)
- #00A8B4
#00A8B4
oklch(66.7% 0.114 203.8)
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 #EB615E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.048
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB615E 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.