#EE6991
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.4% 0.168 3.7), rgb(238, 105, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#EE6991 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6991 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 105, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.168 3.7) |
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 #EE6991 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE6991 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6991 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6991 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6991
oklch(69.4% 0.168 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA3A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.215 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#780F39
oklch(37.7% 0.14 4)
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Step 950
950
#470D22
oklch(27.1% 0.089 3.5)
#EE6991 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) | #818692 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8E | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C78 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6991
#EE6991
oklch(69.4% 0.168 3.7)
- #00B5A4
#00B5A4
oklch(69.4% 0.124 183.2)
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 #EE6991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.015
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #EE6991 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.