#EE84AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74% 0.137 355.8), rgb(238, 132, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#EE84AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE84AE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 132, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.137 355.8) |
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 #EE84AE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE84AE | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE84AE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE84AE text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE84AE
oklch(74% 0.137 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7528D
oklch(63% 0.176 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23077
oklch(55.6% 0.191 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72164
oklch(49.1% 0.177 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#881F52
oklch(42.8% 0.147 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2044
oklch(37.6% 0.115 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#EE84AE 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) | #929AAF | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAC | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E93 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE84AE
#EE84AE
oklch(74% 0.137 355.8)
- #0BC7A7
#0BC7A7
oklch(74.2% 0.138 175.4)
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 #EE84AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
Use #EE84AE 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.