#EE8D93
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.7% 0.118 16.3), rgb(238, 141, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EE8D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8D93 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 141, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.118 16.3) |
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 #EE8D93 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8D93 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8D93 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8D93 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8D93
oklch(74.7% 0.118 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55D69
oklch(63.1% 0.151 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03F51
oklch(55.6% 0.164 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#A53042
oklch(49.1% 0.152 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#862936
oklch(42.6% 0.126 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#EE8D93 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) | #A09D93 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B091 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8290 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8D93
#EE8D93
oklch(74.7% 0.118 16.3)
- #2FC4C6
#2FC4C6
oklch(74.8% 0.118 196.3)
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 #EE8D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE8D93 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.