#EE8294
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73% 0.133 10.3), rgb(238, 130, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EE8294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8294 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 130, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.133 10.3) |
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 #EE8294 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8294 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8294 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8294 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB4
oklch(81% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8294
oklch(73% 0.133 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5471
oklch(63.1% 0.17 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6325A
oklch(55.5% 0.185 10)
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Step 700
700
#AB2249
oklch(49.1% 0.172 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B203C
oklch(42.7% 0.142 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#702134
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#EE8294 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) | #969694 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA92 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7789 | 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°).
- #EE8294
#EE8294
oklch(73% 0.133 10.3)
- #00C0BA
#00C0BA
oklch(72.9% 0.126 190.8)
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 #EE8294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
Use #EE8294 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.