#EA2998
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.9% 0.239 351.9), rgb(234, 41, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#EA2998 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.239 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.239) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA2998 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 41, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 82%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.239 351.9) |
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 #EA2998 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA2998 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA2998 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA2998 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C9
oklch(81% 0.117 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#F466AD
oklch(70.7% 0.188 351.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EA2998
oklch(62.9% 0.239 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#47082B
oklch(27% 0.099 352.3)
#EA2998 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) | #526A9B | 0.271 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898C94 | 0.238 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC085F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.242 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA2998
#EA2998
oklch(62.9% 0.239 351.9)
- #00A080
#00A080
oklch(62.9% 0.122 171.9)
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 #EA2998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.040
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.041
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.041
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.054
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.058
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.073
Use #EA2998 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.