#E54596
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.1% 0.208 353.6), rgb(229, 69, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#E54596 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E54596 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 69, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 75%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.208 353.6) |
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 #E54596 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E54596 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E54596 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E54596 text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A8
oklch(70.7% 0.164 353.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E54596
oklch(64.1% 0.208 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC077D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0356
oklch(42.7% 0.174 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#731447
oklch(37.6% 0.136 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#E54596 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) | #617298 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8F92 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F63868 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E54596
#E54596
oklch(64.1% 0.208 353.6)
- #00A486
#00A486
oklch(64.1% 0.122 173.5)
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 #E54596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.045
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.056
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.059
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
Use #E54596 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.