#EE6CA4
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.3% 0.17 355.4), rgb(238, 108, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#EE6CA4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 108, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.17 355.4) |
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 #EE6CA4 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE6CA4 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6CA4 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6CA4 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C4
oklch(81% 0.106 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6CA4
oklch(70.3% 0.17 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E63B8F
oklch(63.2% 0.217 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#760F45
oklch(37.8% 0.142 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#EE6CA4 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) | #7F8AA6 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A1 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6481 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6CA4
#EE6CA4
oklch(70.3% 0.17 355.4)
- #00BA9B
#00BA9B
oklch(70.4% 0.133 175)
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 #EE6CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EE6CA4 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.