#EE2490
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.242 355.2), rgb(238, 36, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#EE2490 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.242 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE2490 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 36, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 86%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.242 355.2) |
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 #EE2490 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE2490 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE2490 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE2490 text on black | 5.29:1 | 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
#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
#F765A6
oklch(70.8% 0.189 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#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)
#EE2490 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) | #556892 | 0.275 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8D8C | 0.243 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0059 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.244 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE2490
#EE2490
oklch(63.1% 0.242 355.2)
- #00A086
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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 #EE2490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.026
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.032
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.033
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.041
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.058
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.059
Use #EE2490 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.