#EE8890
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.8% 0.125 15.6), rgb(238, 136, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#EE8890 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8890 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 136, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.125 15.6) |
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 #EE8890 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8890 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8890 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8890 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFADB0
oklch(81% 0.078 15.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8890
oklch(73.8% 0.125 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85969
oklch(63% 0.16 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33A50
oklch(55.5% 0.173 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82B41
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#892636
oklch(42.8% 0.133 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#EE8890 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) | #9C9990 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8E | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C8B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8890
#EE8890
oklch(73.8% 0.125 15.6)
- #0DC2C3
#0DC2C3
oklch(73.8% 0.125 195.5)
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 #EE8890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #EE8890 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.