#EE72AE
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(71.5% 0.166 351.8), rgb(238, 114, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#EE72AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE72AE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 114, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.166 351.8) |
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 #EE72AE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE72AE | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE72AE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE72AE text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C8
oklch(81% 0.104 351.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE72AE
oklch(71.5% 0.166 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14097
oklch(63.1% 0.211 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0181
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#731349
oklch(37.6% 0.138 352)
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Step 950
950
#440F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.087 352)
#EE72AE 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) | #818EB0 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AB | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6D89 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE72AE
#EE72AE
oklch(71.5% 0.166 351.8)
- #00BE99
#00BE99
oklch(71.4% 0.138 172.1)
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 #EE72AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
Use #EE72AE 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.