#EE6996
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.5% 0.169 1.3), rgb(238, 105, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#EE6996 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6996 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 105, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.169 1.3) |
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 #EE6996 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE6996 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6996 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6996 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BC
oklch(81% 0.105 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6996
oklch(69.5% 0.169 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#E93981
oklch(63.1% 0.217 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#780E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.141 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D24
oklch(27.2% 0.089 1.2)
#EE6996 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) | #808697 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F93 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D7A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6996
#EE6996
oklch(69.5% 0.169 1.3)
- #00B6A2
#00B6A2
oklch(69.6% 0.125 181.3)
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 #EE6996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
Use #EE6996 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.