#EE95B6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77% 0.114 356.3), rgb(238, 149, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#EE95B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE95B6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 149, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.114 356.3) |
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 #EE95B6 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE95B6 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE95B6 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE95B6 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DA
oklch(88.4% 0.064 356.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE95B6
oklch(77% 0.114 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#F568A4
oklch(70.8% 0.182 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC2E8D
oklch(63.2% 0.232 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#790344
oklch(37.7% 0.152 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#470928
oklch(26.9% 0.096 355.6)
#EE95B6 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) | #A0A6B7 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B4 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB91A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE95B6
#EE95B6
oklch(77% 0.114 356.3)
- #55CCB2
#55CCB2
oklch(77% 0.114 176.3)
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 #EE95B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #EE95B6 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.