#EE2790
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.2% 0.24 355.4), rgb(238, 39, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#EE2790 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.240 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.240) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE2790 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 39, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 85%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.24 355.4) |
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 #EE2790 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE2790 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE2790 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE2790 text on black | 5.32:1 | 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
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.118 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#F665A6
oklch(70.6% 0.188 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EE2790
oklch(63.2% 0.24 355.4)
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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
#480728
oklch(26.9% 0.099 355.8)
#EE2790 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) | #576992 | 0.272 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8D8C | 0.241 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF005A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.242 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE2790
#EE2790
oklch(63.2% 0.24 355.4)
- #00A186
#00A186
oklch(63.3% 0.119 175.1)
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 #EE2790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.032
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.032
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.033
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.042
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.055
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.058
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.059
Use #EE2790 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.