#EE8B95
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.4% 0.121 13.9), rgb(238, 139, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#EE8B95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8B95 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 139, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.121 13.9) |
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 #EE8B95 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8B95 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8B95 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8B95 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8B95
oklch(74.4% 0.121 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.155 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13D55
oklch(55.6% 0.168 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62E45
oklch(49.1% 0.155 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#872839
oklch(42.8% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2631
oklch(37.8% 0.101 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#EE8B95 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) | #9E9C95 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF93 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF808F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8B95
#EE8B95
oklch(74.4% 0.121 13.9)
- #26C4C2
#26C4C2
oklch(74.5% 0.121 193.5)
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 #EE8B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #EE8B95 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.