#EE7288
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.3% 0.154 10.8), rgb(238, 114, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#EE7288 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7288 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 114, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.154 10.8) |
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 #EE7288 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7288 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7288 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7288 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 11)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7288
oklch(70.3% 0.154 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#E6466C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#D11554
oklch(55.6% 0.213 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#930B38
oklch(42.8% 0.165 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#761831
oklch(37.8% 0.128 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#45101D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 9.9)
#EE7288 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) | #8B8A88 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA385 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7288
#EE7288
oklch(70.3% 0.154 10.8)
- #00B7B1
#00B7B1
oklch(70.4% 0.121 190.6)
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 #EE7288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #EE7288 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.