#EE6CAA
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.5% 0.173 352.6), rgb(238, 108, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#EE6CAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6CAA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 108, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.173 352.6) |
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 #EE6CAA | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE6CAA | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6CAA text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6CAA text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6CAA
oklch(70.5% 0.173 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#E53996
oklch(63.1% 0.221 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750E49
oklch(37.7% 0.144 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#450D2B
oklch(27% 0.091 352.1)
#EE6CAA 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) | #7D8AAC | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A7 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6684 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6CAA
#EE6CAA
oklch(70.5% 0.173 352.6)
- #00BB97
#00BB97
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.4)
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 #EE6CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.031
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #EE6CAA 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.