#E54996
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.5% 0.204 354), rgb(229, 73, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#E54996 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E54996 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 73, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 75%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.204 354) |
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 #E54996 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E54996 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E54996 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E54996 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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 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
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E54996
oklch(64.5% 0.204 354)
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Step 600
600
#CB127C
oklch(55.6% 0.221 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0855
oklch(42.6% 0.17 354)
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Step 900
900
#721646
oklch(37.6% 0.133 354)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#E54996 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) | #647398 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9092 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F63C69 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E54996
#E54996
oklch(64.5% 0.204 354)
- #00A588
#00A588
oklch(64.4% 0.122 174.2)
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 #E54996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.048
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.060
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.062
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.063
Use #E54996 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.