#EE6CA8
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.5% 0.172 353.5), rgb(238, 108, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#EE6CA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 108, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.172 353.5) |
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 #EE6CA8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE6CA8 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6CA8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6CA8 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C6
oklch(80.8% 0.108 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6CA8
oklch(70.5% 0.172 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53A94
oklch(63.1% 0.219 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#750E47
oklch(37.6% 0.143 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#EE6CA8 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) | #7E8AAA | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A5 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6583 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6CA8
#EE6CA8
oklch(70.5% 0.172 353.5)
- #00BA99
#00BA99
oklch(70.4% 0.134 173.9)
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 #EE6CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.029
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EE6CA8 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.