#EE728D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.5% 0.154 8.2), rgb(238, 114, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#EE728D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE728D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 114, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.154 8.2) |
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 #EE728D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE728D | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE728D text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE728D text on black | 7.42:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE728D
oklch(70.5% 0.154 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54572
oklch(63% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1145A
oklch(55.7% 0.215 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#920A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#751734
oklch(37.6% 0.128 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#EE728D 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) | #8A8B8E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE728D
#EE728D
oklch(70.5% 0.154 8.2)
- #00B8AE
#00B8AE
oklch(70.5% 0.123 187.9)
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 #EE728D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #EE728D 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.