#EE2096
Closest named color: Deep Pink (#FF1493). oklch(63.1% 0.247 353.1), rgb(238, 32, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#EE2096 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.247 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Pink (#FF1493), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.247) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Pink (#FF1493) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE2096 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 32, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 86%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.247 353.1) |
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 #EE2096 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE2096 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE2096 text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE2096 text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.067 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#FD9FC7
oklch(80.8% 0.121 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#F764AB
oklch(70.8% 0.193 353.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EE2096
oklch(63.1% 0.247 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#48062B
oklch(27% 0.102 352.5)
#EE2096 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) | #516899 | 0.281 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8C92 | 0.245 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF005C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.249 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE2096
#EE2096
oklch(63.1% 0.247 353.1)
- #00A182
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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 #EE2096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.033
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.033
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.035
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.035
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.067
Use #EE2096 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.