#EE73A6
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(71.3% 0.16 355.8), rgb(238, 115, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#EE73A6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE73A6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 115, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.16 355.8) |
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 #EE73A6 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE73A6 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE73A6 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE73A6 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE73A6
oklch(71.3% 0.16 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2438E
oklch(63.2% 0.205 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD0D78
oklch(55.6% 0.223 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0552
oklch(42.6% 0.171 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#731544
oklch(37.6% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#EE73A6 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) | #848EA8 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A3 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6C86 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE73A6
#EE73A6
oklch(71.3% 0.16 355.8)
- #00BD9F
#00BD9F
oklch(71.3% 0.134 175.8)
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 #EE73A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #EE73A6 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.