#EE79AA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.3% 0.153 355.2), rgb(238, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EE79AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 355°. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE79AA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.153 355.2) |
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 #EE79AA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE79AA | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE79AA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE79AA text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE79AA
oklch(72.3% 0.153 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE488F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C91E79
oklch(55.6% 0.212 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD0866
oklch(49.1% 0.198 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1153
oklch(42.8% 0.164 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#711A45
oklch(37.7% 0.127 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#EE79AA 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) | #8992AC | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A7 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE738B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE79AA
#EE79AA
oklch(72.3% 0.153 355.2)
- #00C1A1
#00C1A1
oklch(72.4% 0.136 175.1)
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 #EE79AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #EE79AA 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.