#EE96B4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.1% 0.111 358.1), rgb(238, 150, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#EE96B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 358°. 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 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE96B4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 150, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.111 358.1) |
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 #EE96B4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE96B4 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE96B4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE96B4 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE96B4
oklch(77.1% 0.111 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#F469A0
oklch(70.6% 0.179 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB3189
oklch(63.1% 0.228 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#790641
oklch(37.7% 0.149 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#470A26
oklch(26.9% 0.094 358)
#EE96B4 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) | #A1A6B5 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B6B2 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB91A0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE96B4
#EE96B4
oklch(77.1% 0.111 358.1)
- #57CCB5
#57CCB5
oklch(77.2% 0.111 178.2)
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 #EE96B4, 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 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #EE96B4 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.