#EE81A2
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.2% 0.138 1.7), rgb(238, 129, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#EE81A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 2°. 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 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE81A2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 129, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.138 1.7) |
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 #EE81A2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE81A2 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE81A2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE81A2 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE81A2
oklch(73.2% 0.138 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5182
oklch(63% 0.176 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6B
oklch(55.5% 0.191 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F59
oklch(49.1% 0.177 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D49
oklch(42.7% 0.147 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#EE81A2 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) | #9296A3 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAAA0 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE798D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE81A2
#EE81A2
oklch(73.2% 0.138 1.7)
- #00C3AE
#00C3AE
oklch(73.3% 0.132 181.5)
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 #EE81A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #EE81A2 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.