#EE989F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.104 14.5), rgb(238, 152, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#EE989F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE989F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 152, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.104 14.5) |
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 #EE989F | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE989F | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE989F text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE989F text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE989F
oklch(76.8% 0.104 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#F66F80
oklch(70.8% 0.166 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED3C60
oklch(63.1% 0.212 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A102A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#480D19
oklch(27% 0.088 13.9)
#EE989F 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) | #A8A69F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8F9B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE989F
#EE989F
oklch(76.8% 0.104 14.5)
- #55C8C7
#55C8C7
oklch(76.7% 0.103 194.4)
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 #EE989F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE989F 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.