#EE8492
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.3% 0.13 12.4), rgb(238, 132, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#EE8492 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8492 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 132, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.13 12.4) |
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 #EE8492 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8492 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8492 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8492 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8492
oklch(73.3% 0.13 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA566E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53556
oklch(55.5% 0.18 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2546
oklch(49% 0.168 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A223A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2332
oklch(37.7% 0.108 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#EE8492 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) | #989792 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB90 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7989 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8492
#EE8492
oklch(73.3% 0.13 12.4)
- #00C1BD
#00C1BD
oklch(73.3% 0.126 192.1)
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 #EE8492, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #EE8492 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.