#EE6F99
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.4% 0.162 1.3), rgb(238, 111, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#EE6F99 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6F99 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 111, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.162 1.3) |
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 #EE6F99 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE6F99 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6F99 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6F99 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BC
oklch(80.8% 0.101 1.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6F99
oklch(70.4% 0.162 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64081
oklch(63.1% 0.207 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1016B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#76143D
oklch(37.8% 0.135 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#EE6F99 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) | #848A9A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A296 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6F99
#EE6F99
oklch(70.4% 0.162 1.3)
- #00B9A4
#00B9A4
oklch(70.4% 0.127 180.9)
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 #EE6F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.021
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
Use #EE6F99 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.