#EE88AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.13 359.4), rgb(238, 136, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#EE88AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 359°. 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 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE88AA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 136, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.13 359.4) |
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 #EE88AA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE88AA | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE88AA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE88AA text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE88AA
oklch(74.5% 0.13 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55786
oklch(63.1% 0.165 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03670
oklch(55.5% 0.18 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5275E
oklch(49% 0.167 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#86234D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#EE88AA 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) | #969CAB | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8294 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE88AA
#EE88AA
oklch(74.5% 0.13 359.4)
- #25C7AF
#25C7AF
oklch(74.6% 0.129 179.5)
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 #EE88AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #EE88AA 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.