#EE7790
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.3% 0.148 8.3), rgb(238, 119, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#EE7790 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 8°. 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 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7790 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 119, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.148 8.3) |
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 #EE7790 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7790 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7790 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7790 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7790
oklch(71.3% 0.148 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24A73
oklch(63.1% 0.189 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD205B
oklch(55.5% 0.205 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10C4B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#90133E
oklch(42.8% 0.158 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#741B35
oklch(37.8% 0.123 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#EE7790 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) | #8D8E91 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58D | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B80 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7790
#EE7790
oklch(71.3% 0.148 8.3)
- #00BBB1
#00BBB1
oklch(71.4% 0.124 188)
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 #EE7790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE7790 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.