#EE94CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.127 343.1), rgb(238, 148, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#EE94CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE94CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 148, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.127 343.1) |
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 #EE94CB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE94CB | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE94CB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE94CB text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.071 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE94CB
oklch(77.5% 0.127 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#F262C1
oklch(70.7% 0.204 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#E91AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.26 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#460534
oklch(26.9% 0.107 342.6)
#EE94CB 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) | #99A8CD | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6C9 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F994A8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE94CB
#EE94CB
oklch(77.5% 0.127 343.1)
- #5CCF9E
#5CCF9E
oklch(77.5% 0.127 162.9)
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 #EE94CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #EE94CB 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.