#EE8E93
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.9% 0.117 16.9), rgb(238, 142, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#EE8E93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8E93 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 142, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.117 16.9) |
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 #EE8E93 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8E93 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8E93 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8E93 text on black | 8.92:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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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)
#EE8E93
oklch(74.9% 0.117 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45E69
oklch(63.1% 0.149 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4050
oklch(55.5% 0.162 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53141
oklch(49.2% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#862A36
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C282F
oklch(37.8% 0.097 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#EE8E93 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) | #A19E93 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B091 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8390 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8E93
#EE8E93
oklch(74.9% 0.117 16.9)
- #33C4C7
#33C4C7
oklch(74.9% 0.117 197.1)
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 #EE8E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #EE8E93 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.