#EE6E8D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.9% 0.16 7), rgb(238, 110, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#EE6E8D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6E8D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 110, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.16 7) |
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 #EE6E8D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE6E8D | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6E8D text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6E8D text on black | 7.25:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6E8D
oklch(69.9% 0.16 7)
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Step 500
500
#E74174
oklch(63% 0.204 7)
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Step 600
600
#D3025D
oklch(55.7% 0.222 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#771435
oklch(37.8% 0.133 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#EE6E8D 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) | #86888E | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18A | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6079 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6E8D
#EE6E8D
oklch(69.9% 0.16 7)
- #00B6AB
#00B6AB
oklch(69.9% 0.122 187.2)
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 #EE6E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.017
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.054
Use #EE6E8D 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.