#EE8599
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.6% 0.13 8.6), rgb(238, 133, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#EE8599 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8599 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.13 8.6) |
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 #EE8599 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8599 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8599 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8599 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#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
#EFABB6
oklch(80.8% 0.081 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8599
oklch(73.6% 0.13 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95675
oklch(63.1% 0.166 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4355E
oklch(55.6% 0.18 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9264D
oklch(49.1% 0.167 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#89223F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#EE8599 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) | #989899 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8599
#EE8599
oklch(73.6% 0.13 8.6)
- #00C3B9
#00C3B9
oklch(73.6% 0.128 188.3)
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 #EE8599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
Use #EE8599 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.