#EA599B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.1% 0.19 355.2), rgb(234, 89, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#EA599B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA599B |
| RGB | rgb(234, 89, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.19 355.2) |
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 #EA599B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA599B | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA599B text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA599B text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.118 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA599B
oklch(67.1% 0.19 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE2490
oklch(63.1% 0.242 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#480729
oklch(27% 0.1 354.7)
#EA599B 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) | #707D9D | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989898 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB4E73 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA599B
#EA599B
oklch(67.1% 0.19 355.2)
- #00AE91
#00AE91
oklch(67% 0.126 175.1)
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 #EA599B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EA599B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #EA599B 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.