#EE899D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.3% 0.124 7.8), rgb(238, 137, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#EE899D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE899D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 137, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.124 7.8) |
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 #EE899D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE899D | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE899D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE899D 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE899D
oklch(74.3% 0.124 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65977
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8)
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Step 600
600
#C13A60
oklch(55.6% 0.172 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62A4F
oklch(49% 0.161 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#872541
oklch(42.6% 0.133 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2537
oklch(37.8% 0.103 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#EE899D 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) | #9A9B9D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8090 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE899D
#EE899D
oklch(74.3% 0.124 7.8)
- #20C5BA
#20C5BA
oklch(74.4% 0.125 187.6)
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 #EE899D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
Use #EE899D 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.