#EE6581
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.4% 0.17 10.1), rgb(238, 101, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#EE6581 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6581 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 101, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.17 10.1) |
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 #EE6581 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE6581 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6581 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6581 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4B1
oklch(81% 0.106 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6581
oklch(68.4% 0.17 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE376B
oklch(63.1% 0.218 10)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0C30
oklch(37.7% 0.141 10)
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Step 950
950
#480C1C
oklch(27% 0.09 10.2)
#EE6581 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) | #828281 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7E | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5370 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6581
#EE6581
oklch(68.4% 0.17 10.1)
- #00B0AA
#00B0AA
oklch(68.3% 0.118 190.5)
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 #EE6581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.057
Use #EE6581 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.