#EE9399
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.11 15.7), rgb(238, 147, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#EE9399 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9399 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 147, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.11 15.7) |
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 #EE9399 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9399 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9399 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9399 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9399
oklch(75.8% 0.11 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA6A7B
oklch(70.6% 0.176 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#F2315A
oklch(63% 0.225 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0526
oklch(37.7% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A16
oklch(27% 0.093 16.3)
#EE9399 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) | #A4A299 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB397 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8995 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9399
#EE9399
oklch(75.8% 0.11 15.7)
- #46C6C7
#46C6C7
oklch(75.8% 0.11 195.8)
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 #EE9399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE9399 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.