#EE7E99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.5% 0.14 5.8), rgb(238, 126, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#EE7E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7E99 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 126, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.14 5.8) |
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 #EE7E99 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7E99 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7E99 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7E99 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7E99
oklch(72.5% 0.14 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5079
oklch(63.1% 0.178 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82B62
oklch(55.5% 0.194 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B51
oklch(49.2% 0.181 6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B43
oklch(42.7% 0.149 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#711F38
oklch(37.8% 0.116 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#EE7E99 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) | #91939A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA997 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7488 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7E99
#EE7E99
oklch(72.5% 0.14 5.8)
- #00BFB2
#00BFB2
oklch(72.4% 0.127 186.2)
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 #EE7E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
Use #EE7E99 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.