#EE738F
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.7% 0.153 7.5), rgb(238, 115, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#EE738F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE738F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 115, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.153 7.5) |
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 #EE738F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE738F | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE738F text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE738F 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.
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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
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B5
oklch(81% 0.096 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE738F
oklch(70.7% 0.153 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44674
oklch(63% 0.196 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0175C
oklch(55.7% 0.213 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#920C3E
oklch(42.8% 0.164 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#751835
oklch(37.7% 0.128 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#EE738F 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) | #8A8B90 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38C | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667D | 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°).
- #EE738F
#EE738F
oklch(70.7% 0.153 7.5)
- #00B9AE
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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 #EE738F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #EE738F 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.