#EE7E95
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.4% 0.139 8.1), rgb(238, 126, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#EE7E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7E95 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 126, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.139 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 #EE7E95 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7E95 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7E95 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7E95 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7E95
oklch(72.4% 0.139 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5075
oklch(63% 0.177 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.193 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.179 8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B3F
oklch(42.6% 0.148 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#EE7E95 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) | #929396 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA893 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7386 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7E95
#EE7E95
oklch(72.4% 0.139 8.1)
- #00BFB5
#00BFB5
oklch(72.5% 0.126 188.2)
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 #EE7E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
Use #EE7E95 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.