#EE87A7
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.13 0.8), rgb(238, 135, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#EE87A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE87A7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.13 0.8) |
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 #EE87A7 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE87A7 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87A7 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87A7 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBD
oklch(80.9% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE87A7
oklch(74.3% 0.13 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65684
oklch(63.1% 0.166 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1366D
oklch(55.6% 0.18 1)
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Step 700
700
#A6265B
oklch(49% 0.168 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224B
oklch(42.7% 0.14 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D233E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#EE87A7 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) | #969BA8 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA5 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8092 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE87A7
#EE87A7
oklch(74.3% 0.13 0.8)
- #1CC6B0
#1CC6B0
oklch(74.3% 0.13 180.8)
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 #EE87A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #EE87A7 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.