#EE6AA5
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.1% 0.173 354.5), rgb(238, 106, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#EE6AA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 106, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.173 354.5) |
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 #EE6AA5 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE6AA5 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6AA5 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6AA5 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 354.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6AA5
oklch(70.1% 0.173 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73891
oklch(63.2% 0.222 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#760D46
oklch(37.7% 0.144 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#460C29
oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7)
#EE6AA5 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) | #7D89A7 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A1A2 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6281 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6AA5
#EE6AA5
oklch(70.1% 0.173 354.5)
- #00B999
#00B999
oklch(70.1% 0.133 174.4)
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 #EE6AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.024
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.056
Use #EE6AA5 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.