#EE398D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.2% 0.224 357.7), rgb(238, 57, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#EE398D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.60:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE398D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 57, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 84%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.224 357.7) |
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 #EE398D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE398D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE398D text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE398D text on black | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.11 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.177 357.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EE398D
oklch(64.2% 0.224 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#780942
oklch(37.7% 0.147 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#470B26
oklch(27% 0.093 358.3)
#EE398D 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) | #616E8F | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929089 | 0.226 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF1A5F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE398D
#EE398D
oklch(64.2% 0.224 357.7)
- #00A48C
#00A48C
oklch(64.3% 0.119 177.3)
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 #EE398D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.023
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.039
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.041
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.048
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.055
Use #EE398D 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.