#EE7491
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.8% 0.152 6.8), rgb(238, 116, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#EE7491 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7491 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 116, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.152 6.8) |
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 #EE7491 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7491 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7491 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7491 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7491
oklch(70.8% 0.152 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44776
oklch(63.2% 0.195 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF195E
oklch(55.6% 0.212 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#910D40
oklch(42.7% 0.163 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#751836
oklch(37.7% 0.128 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#EE7491 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) | #8A8C92 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48E | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7491
#EE7491
oklch(70.8% 0.152 6.8)
- #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 #EE7491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #EE7491 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.