#E598B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.097 357.8), rgb(229, 152, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E598B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E598B2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 152, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.097 357.8) |
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 #E598B2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E598B2 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E598B2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E598B2 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E598B2
oklch(76.3% 0.097 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB73A0
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14689
oklch(63.2% 0.199 358)
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Step 600
600
#CC1673
oklch(55.6% 0.217 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.167 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#731841
oklch(37.7% 0.129 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#E598B2 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) | #A1A6B3 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F194A1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E598B2
#E598B2
oklch(76.3% 0.097 357.8)
- #65C7B2
#65C7B2
oklch(76.4% 0.098 177.7)
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 #E598B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E598B2 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.