#EE9194
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.4% 0.113 18), rgb(238, 145, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#EE9194 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9194 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 145, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.113 18) |
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 #EE9194 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9194 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9194 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9194 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9194
oklch(75.4% 0.113 18)
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Step 500
500
#D26068
oklch(63.1% 0.144 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD434F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33440
oklch(49.2% 0.146 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#842C35
oklch(42.6% 0.121 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B292E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#EE9194 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) | #A3A094 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB292 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8693 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9194
#EE9194
oklch(75.4% 0.113 18)
- #3EC5C9
#3EC5C9
oklch(75.4% 0.113 197.9)
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 #EE9194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
Use #EE9194 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.