#EE78A7
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.1% 0.153 356.5), rgb(238, 120, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#EE78A7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE78A7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 120, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.153 356.5) |
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 #EE78A7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE78A7 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE78A7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE78A7 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE78A7
oklch(72.1% 0.153 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF488C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA1D76
oklch(55.6% 0.212 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0663
oklch(49.1% 0.198 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1051
oklch(42.6% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#721943
oklch(37.7% 0.128 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#EE78A7 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) | #8991A9 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A4 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7189 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE78A7
#EE78A7
oklch(72.1% 0.153 356.5)
- #00C0A2
#00C0A2
oklch(72.2% 0.135 176.1)
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 #EE78A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
Use #EE78A7 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.