#EE7599
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.2% 0.153 2.9), rgb(238, 117, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#EE7599 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7599 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 117, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.153 2.9) |
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 #EE7599 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7599 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7599 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7599 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7599
oklch(71.2% 0.153 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2477E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1967
oklch(55.5% 0.212 3)
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Step 700
700
#B10156
oklch(49.1% 0.197 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#900E46
oklch(42.7% 0.163 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#74183B
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#EE7599 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) | #8A8E9A | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A596 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A82 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7599
#EE7599
oklch(71.2% 0.153 2.9)
- #00BBA9
#00BBA9
oklch(71.1% 0.127 182.9)
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 #EE7599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE7599 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.