#E64599
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.4% 0.211 352.7), rgb(230, 69, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#E64599 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E64599 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 69, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 76%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.211 352.7) |
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 #E64599 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E64599 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E64599 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E64599 text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC70AA
oklch(70.8% 0.165 352.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E64599
oklch(64.4% 0.211 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC037F
oklch(55.5% 0.228 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0158
oklch(42.7% 0.176 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#731448
oklch(37.7% 0.137 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#E64599 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) | #60729B | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8F95 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F73969 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E64599
#E64599
oklch(64.4% 0.211 352.7)
- #00A586
#00A586
oklch(64.4% 0.124 173)
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 #E64599, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E64599.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.046
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.055
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.058
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.062
Use #E64599 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.