#EE8AAD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.128 358.2), rgb(238, 138, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EE8AAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 358°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8AAD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.128 358.2) |
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 #EE8AAD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8AAD | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8AAD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8AAD text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8AAD
oklch(74.9% 0.128 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45889
oklch(63.2% 0.163 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3872
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42960
oklch(49.1% 0.165 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#85244E
oklch(42.6% 0.137 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#EE8AAD 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) | #989DAE | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFAB | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8496 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8AAD
#EE8AAD
oklch(74.9% 0.128 358.2)
- #30C8AE
#30C8AE
oklch(75% 0.128 178)
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 #EE8AAD, 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
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #EE8AAD 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.