#EB5998
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.2% 0.189 356.7), rgb(235, 89, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#EB5998 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB5998 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 89, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 78%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.189 356.7) |
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 #EB5998 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB5998 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB5998 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB5998 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0C2
oklch(81% 0.118 356.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB5998
oklch(67.2% 0.189 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF238C
oklch(63.1% 0.242 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#490727
oklch(27.1% 0.1 357.4)
#EB5998 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) | #727D9A | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999895 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD4D72 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB5998
#EB5998
oklch(67.2% 0.189 356.7)
- #00AE94
#00AE94
oklch(67.1% 0.125 176.9)
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 #EB5998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
Use #EB5998 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.