#EE91C3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.8% 0.127 347.1), rgb(238, 145, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#EE91C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE91C3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 145, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.127 347.1) |
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 #EE91C3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE91C3 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE91C3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE91C3 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 346.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE91C3
oklch(76.8% 0.127 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#F661B9
oklch(70.8% 0.203 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED13A7
oklch(63.2% 0.26 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#480430
oklch(27% 0.107 347.4)
#EE91C3 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) | #99A5C5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA90A3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE91C3
#EE91C3
oklch(76.8% 0.127 347.1)
- #51CDA2
#51CDA2
oklch(76.7% 0.127 166.9)
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 #EE91C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #EE91C3 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.