#EE6FA9
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.168 353.6), rgb(238, 111, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#EE6FA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 111, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.168 353.6) |
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 #EE6FA9 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE6FA9 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6FA9 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6FA9 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F6A4C6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6FA9
oklch(70.9% 0.168 353.6)
-
Step 500
500
#E33D93
oklch(63% 0.214 353.5)
-
Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
-
Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
-
Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
-
Step 900
900
#741147
oklch(37.6% 0.14 353.5)
-
Step 950
950
#450E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.089 353.5)
#EE6FA9 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) | #808CAB | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A6 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6885 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6FA9
#EE6FA9
oklch(70.9% 0.168 353.6)
- #00BC9A
#00BC9A
oklch(70.9% 0.135 173.5)
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 #EE6FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE6FA9 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.