#EE909D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.114 11.2), rgb(238, 144, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#EE909D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE909D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 144, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.114 11.2) |
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 #EE909D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE909D | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE909D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE909D text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE909D
oklch(75.4% 0.114 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25E73
oklch(63.1% 0.147 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD415B
oklch(55.6% 0.159 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2324B
oklch(49% 0.147 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#842B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#EE909D 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) | #A1A09D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8795 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE909D
#EE909D
oklch(75.4% 0.114 11.2)
- #3EC6C1
#3EC6C1
oklch(75.4% 0.114 191.4)
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 #EE909D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #EE909D 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.