#EE8099
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.8% 0.137 6.6), rgb(238, 128, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#EE8099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8099 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 128, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.137 6.6) |
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 #EE8099 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8099 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8099 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8099 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8099
oklch(72.8% 0.137 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5278
oklch(63.2% 0.174 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C72F61
oklch(55.6% 0.189 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F50
oklch(49% 0.176 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D42
oklch(42.6% 0.146 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#702038
oklch(37.7% 0.114 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#EE8099 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) | #93959A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA97 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7689 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8099
#EE8099
oklch(72.8% 0.137 6.6)
- #00C0B4
#00C0B4
oklch(72.7% 0.127 186.9)
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 #EE8099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
Use #EE8099 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.