#EE999D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.102 16.7), rgb(238, 153, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#EE999D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE999D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.102 16.7) |
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 #EE999D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE999D | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE999D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE999D text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 16.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE999D
oklch(76.9% 0.102 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#F5707C
oklch(70.7% 0.163 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC3E5B
oklch(63% 0.209 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#791127
oklch(37.6% 0.136 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#480E17
oklch(27.1% 0.087 16.6)
#EE999D 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) | #A9A69D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE909B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE999D
#EE999D
oklch(76.9% 0.102 16.7)
- #57C8CA
#57C8CA
oklch(76.9% 0.102 196.8)
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 #EE999D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EE999D 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.