#EB2996
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63% 0.239 352.8), rgb(235, 41, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#EB2996 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.239 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.239) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB2996 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 41, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 83%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.239 352.8) |
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 #EB2996 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB2996 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB2996 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB2996 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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 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
#FDC8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#F466AB
oklch(70.6% 0.187 352.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EB2996
oklch(63% 0.239 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#47082B
oklch(27% 0.099 352.3)
#EB2996 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) | #536A99 | 0.271 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8C92 | 0.238 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE025E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.241 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB2996
#EB2996
oklch(63% 0.239 352.8)
- #00A082
#00A082
oklch(62.9% 0.121 173.1)
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 #EB2996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.038
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.039
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.041
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.055
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.056
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.069
Use #EB2996 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.