#EB4999
Closest named color: Barbie Pink (#FE46A5). oklch(65.5% 0.21 354.2), rgb(235, 73, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#EB4999 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Barbie Pink (#FE46A5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Barbie Pink (#FE46A5) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB4999 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 73, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 80%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.21 354.2) |
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 #EB4999 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB4999 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB4999 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB4999 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EB4999
oklch(65.5% 0.21 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD027C
oklch(55.5% 0.228 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#741446
oklch(37.8% 0.137 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#EB4999 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) | #65759B | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939395 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD3B6B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB4999
#EB4999
oklch(65.5% 0.21 354.2)
- #00A98B
#00A98B
oklch(65.6% 0.125 174)
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 #EB4999, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EB4999.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.039
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.053
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.056
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
Use #EB4999 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.