#E598B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.098 356.2), rgb(229, 152, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#E598B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E598B4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 152, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.098 356.2) |
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 #E598B4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E598B4 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E598B4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E598B4 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E598B4
oklch(76.4% 0.098 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0458D
oklch(63% 0.201 356)
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Step 600
600
#CC1577
oklch(55.7% 0.219 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0A51
oklch(42.7% 0.168 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#731743
oklch(37.7% 0.131 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#E598B4 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) | #A1A6B5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B2 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F194A2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E598B4
#E598B4
oklch(76.4% 0.098 356.2)
- #66C7B0
#66C7B0
oklch(76.4% 0.098 176.1)
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 #E598B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E598B4 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.