#EE8D9B
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.118 11), rgb(238, 141, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#EE8D9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8D9B |
| RGB | rgb(238, 141, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.118 11) |
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 #EE8D9B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8D9B | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8D9B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8D9B text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8D9B
oklch(74.9% 0.118 11)
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Step 500
500
#D45C73
oklch(63.1% 0.152 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.165 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4B
oklch(49% 0.153 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#85293D
oklch(42.6% 0.126 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2734
oklch(37.8% 0.099 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#EE8D9B 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) | #9E9E9B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B099 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8492 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8D9B
#EE8D9B
oklch(74.9% 0.118 11)
- #32C5C0
#32C5C0
oklch(74.9% 0.118 191.4)
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 #EE8D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
Use #EE8D9B 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.