#E598A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.093 11), rgb(229, 152, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E598A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E598A2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 152, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.093 11) |
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 #E598A2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E598A2 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E598A2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E598A2 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E598A2
oklch(75.9% 0.093 11)
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Step 400
400
#ED7589
oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#E4496C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E55
oklch(55.6% 0.207 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20845
oklch(49% 0.192 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#911139
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#741A31
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#E598A2 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) | #A5A4A2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3919C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E598A2
#E598A2
oklch(75.9% 0.093 11)
- #61C4BF
#61C4BF
oklch(75.9% 0.093 191)
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 #E598A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #E598A2 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.