#EE7D92
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.2% 0.14 9.4), rgb(238, 125, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#EE7D92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7D92 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 125, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.14 9.4) |
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 #EE7D92 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7D92 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7D92 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7D92 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7D92
oklch(72.2% 0.14 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5072
oklch(63.1% 0.178 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B5A
oklch(55.7% 0.194 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1A4A
oklch(49.1% 0.181 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.149 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#721E34
oklch(37.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#EE7D92 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) | #929292 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA890 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7185 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7D92
#EE7D92
oklch(72.2% 0.14 9.4)
- #00BEB6
#00BEB6
oklch(72.3% 0.125 189.4)
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 #EE7D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
Use #EE7D92 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.