#EE879F
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.1% 0.128 5.7), rgb(238, 135, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#EE879F 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE879F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 5.7) |
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 #EE879F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE879F | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE879F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE879F text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE879F
oklch(74.1% 0.128 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7577B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23764
oklch(55.6% 0.177 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72853
oklch(49.1% 0.165 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#882344
oklch(42.7% 0.137 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2339
oklch(37.6% 0.107 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#EE879F 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) | #989AA0 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7E90 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE879F
#EE879F
oklch(74.1% 0.128 5.7)
- #13C5B7
#13C5B7
oklch(74.2% 0.128 185.7)
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 #EE879F, 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 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
Use #EE879F 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.