#EE8292
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.9% 0.133 11.5), rgb(238, 130, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#EE8292 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8292 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 130, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.133 11.5) |
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 #EE8292 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8292 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8292 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8292 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8292
oklch(72.9% 0.133 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB546F
oklch(63% 0.17 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73257
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2347
oklch(49.1% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B203B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#EE8292 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) | #969592 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA90 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7788 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8292
#EE8292
oklch(72.9% 0.133 11.5)
- #00C0BB
#00C0BB
oklch(73% 0.125 191.5)
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 #EE8292, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #EE8292 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.