#EE8F97
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.115 14.8), rgb(238, 143, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#EE8F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8F97 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 143, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.115 14.8) |
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 #EE8F97 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8F97 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8F97 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8F97 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8F97
oklch(75.1% 0.115 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4155
oklch(55.6% 0.16 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43245
oklch(49.2% 0.149 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#852B39
oklch(42.8% 0.123 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#EE8F97 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) | #A19F97 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B195 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8592 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8F97
#EE8F97
oklch(75.1% 0.115 14.8)
- #38C5C5
#38C5C5
oklch(75.2% 0.116 195)
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 #EE8F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
Use #EE8F97 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.