#EE87AD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.5% 0.132 357.3), rgb(238, 135, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#EE87AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE87AD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.132 357.3) |
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 #EE87AD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE87AD | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87AD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87AD text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE87AD
oklch(74.5% 0.132 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62562
oklch(49.2% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#872250
oklch(42.8% 0.142 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EE87AD 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) | #959BAE | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAB | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8195 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE87AD
#EE87AD
oklch(74.5% 0.132 357.3)
- #22C7AB
#22C7AB
oklch(74.5% 0.132 177.2)
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 #EE87AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
Use #EE87AD 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.