#EE8DA2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.12 6.4), rgb(238, 141, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#EE8DA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 141, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.12 6.4) |
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 #EE8DA2 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8DA2 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8DA2 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8DA2 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB9
oklch(81% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8DA2
oklch(75.1% 0.12 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.152 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E64
oklch(55.6% 0.165 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42E52
oklch(49.1% 0.155 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#852844
oklch(42.7% 0.128 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2639
oklch(37.6% 0.1 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#EE8DA2 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) | #9D9EA3 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B0A0 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8594 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8DA2
#EE8DA2
oklch(75.1% 0.12 6.4)
- #35C6BA
#35C6BA
oklch(75% 0.119 186.7)
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 #EE8DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.012
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #EE8DA2 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.