#EE2591
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.2% 0.242 354.9), rgb(238, 37, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#EE2591 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE2591 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 37, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 86%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.242 354.9) |
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 #EE2591 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE2591 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE2591 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE2591 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#F665A7
oklch(70.7% 0.189 354.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EE2591
oklch(63.2% 0.242 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#480729
oklch(27% 0.1 354.7)
#EE2591 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) | #556993 | 0.275 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8D8D | 0.242 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF005A | 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°).
- #EE2591
#EE2591
oklch(63.2% 0.242 354.9)
- #00A185
#00A185
oklch(63.3% 0.12 174.5)
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 #EE2591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.032
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.032
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.034
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.040
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.058
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.060
Use #EE2591 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.