#EE6EA8
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.7% 0.169 353.9), rgb(238, 110, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#EE6EA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 110, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.169 353.9) |
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 #EE6EA8 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE6EA8 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6EA8 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6EA8 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#E43C93
oklch(63.1% 0.216 353.7)
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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
#751147
oklch(37.8% 0.141 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#EE6EA8 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) | #808BAA | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A5 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6784 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6EA8
#EE6EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 353.9)
- #00BB9A
#00BB9A
oklch(70.7% 0.134 174)
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 #EE6EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #EE6EA8 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.