#EE98AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.105 6.2), rgb(238, 152, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EE98AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE98AA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 152, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.105 6.2) |
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 #EE98AA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE98AA | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE98AA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE98AA text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE98AA
oklch(77.1% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#F46D90
oklch(70.7% 0.168 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB3975
oklch(63% 0.215 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#790E36
oklch(37.8% 0.14 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#EE98AA 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) | #A5A7AA | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC919E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE98AA
#EE98AA
oklch(77.1% 0.105 6.2)
- #58CABF
#58CABF
oklch(77.1% 0.105 186.6)
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 #EE98AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE98AA 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.