#EE87A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.129 3.9), rgb(238, 135, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EE87A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE87A2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.129 3.9) |
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 #EE87A2 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE87A2 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87A2 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87A2 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE87A2
oklch(74.2% 0.129 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7577E
oklch(63.2% 0.164 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23767
oklch(55.7% 0.178 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72756
oklch(49.1% 0.167 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#882346
oklch(42.8% 0.138 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#EE87A2 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) | #979AA3 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1ADA0 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7F91 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE87A2
#EE87A2
oklch(74.2% 0.129 3.9)
- #17C5B4
#17C5B4
oklch(74.1% 0.128 183.8)
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 #EE87A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #EE87A2 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.