#EE8EAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.6% 0.122 358.4), rgb(238, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#EE8EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8EAF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.122 358.4) |
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 #EE8EAF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8EAF | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8EAF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8EAF text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8EAF
oklch(75.6% 0.122 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15B88
oklch(63.1% 0.156 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3D72
oklch(55.6% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22E60
oklch(49.2% 0.157 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#83274E
oklch(42.6% 0.131 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#EE8EAF 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) | #9BA0B0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC889A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8EAF
#EE8EAF
oklch(75.6% 0.122 358.4)
- #3FC9B0
#3FC9B0
oklch(75.6% 0.122 178.1)
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 #EE8EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #EE8EAF 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.