#EE7891
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.4% 0.147 8.1), rgb(238, 120, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#EE7891 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7891 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 120, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.147 8.1) |
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 #EE7891 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7891 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7891 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7891 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7891
oklch(71.4% 0.147 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14B73
oklch(63% 0.187 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD225C
oklch(55.7% 0.204 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#B00F4C
oklch(49% 0.189 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F143E
oklch(42.6% 0.157 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#731B35
oklch(37.6% 0.122 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#EE7891 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) | #8E8F92 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7891
#EE7891
oklch(71.4% 0.147 8.1)
- #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 #EE7891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
Use #EE7891 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.