#EE95A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.108 10.5), rgb(238, 149, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#EE95A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE95A2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 149, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.108 10.5) |
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 #EE95A2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE95A2 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE95A2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE95A2 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE95A2
oklch(76.4% 0.108 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#F76B87
oklch(70.6% 0.173 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF3469
oklch(63.1% 0.221 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B092F
oklch(37.7% 0.144 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#490B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.092 10.2)
#EE95A2 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) | #A4A4A2 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8D9A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE95A2
#EE95A2
oklch(76.4% 0.108 10.5)
- #4EC8C2
#4EC8C2
oklch(76.4% 0.108 190.6)
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 #EE95A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #EE95A2 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.