#EE778B
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.1% 0.147 11), rgb(238, 119, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#EE778B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE778B |
| RGB | rgb(238, 119, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.147 11) |
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 #EE778B | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE778B | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE778B text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE778B text on black | 7.64:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.092 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE778B
oklch(71.1% 0.147 11)
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Step 500
500
#E34B6D
oklch(63.2% 0.188 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2155
oklch(55.6% 0.205 11)
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Step 700
700
#B20D45
oklch(49.2% 0.191 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#901339
oklch(42.6% 0.158 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#741B31
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#EE778B 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) | #8E8E8B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA588 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE778B
#EE778B
oklch(71.1% 0.147 11)
- #00BAB4
#00BAB4
oklch(71.2% 0.123 190.7)
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 #EE778B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE778B 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.