#EA22A8
Closest named color: Shocking Pink (#FE02A2). oklch(63.2% 0.252 346.4), rgb(234, 34, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#EA22A8 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.252 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shocking Pink (#FE02A2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.252) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Shocking Pink (#FE02A2) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA22A8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 34, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 83%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.252 346.4) |
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 #EA22A8 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA22A8 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA22A8 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA22A8 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.068 347)
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Step 300
300
#FA9FD1
oklch(80.8% 0.124 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#F364B9
oklch(70.7% 0.197 346.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EA22A8
oklch(63.2% 0.252 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#760052
oklch(37.6% 0.159 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#470630
oklch(27% 0.104 347.1)
#EA22A8 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) | #466BAB | 0.286 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838BA4 | 0.245 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB1666 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.254 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA22A8
#EA22A8
oklch(63.2% 0.252 346.4)
- #00A278
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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 #EA22A8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EA22A8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.053
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.055
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.055
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.063
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
Use #EA22A8 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.