#EE6999
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.6% 0.17 359.9), rgb(238, 105, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#EE6999 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 360°. 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 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6999 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 105, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.17 359.9) |
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 #EE6999 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE6999 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6999 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6999 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6999
oklch(69.6% 0.17 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E93984
oklch(63.1% 0.217 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#770E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#460C25
oklch(26.9% 0.09 359.1)
#EE6999 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) | #7F879A | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A096 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E7B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6999
#EE6999
oklch(69.6% 0.17 359.9)
- #00B6A0
#00B6A0
oklch(69.6% 0.126 180)
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 #EE6999, 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 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #EE6999 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.