#EE879E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74% 0.128 6.3), rgb(238, 135, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#EE879E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE879E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.128 6.3) |
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 #EE879E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE879E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE879E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE879E text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB8
oklch(81% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE879E
oklch(74% 0.128 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7577A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23763
oklch(55.5% 0.177 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72852
oklch(49.1% 0.165 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#882443
oklch(42.8% 0.136 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2338
oklch(37.6% 0.106 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#EE879E 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) | #989A9F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7E8F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE879E
#EE879E
oklch(74% 0.128 6.3)
- #12C4B7
#12C4B7
oklch(73.9% 0.127 186.3)
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 #EE879E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #EE879E 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.