#EE7282
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.2% 0.153 13.9), rgb(238, 114, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#EE7282 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7282 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 114, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.153 13.9) |
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 #EE7282 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7282 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7282 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7282 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 13.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7282
oklch(70.2% 0.153 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64665
oklch(63% 0.196 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#D2164C
oklch(55.6% 0.213 14)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#930C33
oklch(42.7% 0.164 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#76182C
oklch(37.7% 0.127 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#46111A
oklch(27.1% 0.081 14.5)
#EE7282 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) | #8C8A82 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6278 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7282
#EE7282
oklch(70.2% 0.153 13.9)
- #00B6B4
#00B6B4
oklch(70.2% 0.12 193.4)
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 #EE7282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE7282 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.