#EE8398
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.3% 0.132 8.3), rgb(238, 131, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#EE8398 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8398 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 131, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.132 8.3) |
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 #EE8398 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8398 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8398 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8398 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8398
oklch(73.3% 0.132 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5475
oklch(63% 0.169 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5335E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA234D
oklch(49.1% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A203F
oklch(42.6% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#EE8398 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) | #969798 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB96 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8398
#EE8398
oklch(73.3% 0.132 8.3)
- #00C2B8
#00C2B8
oklch(73.4% 0.127 188.3)
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 #EE8398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
Use #EE8398 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.