#EE99BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.9% 0.11 353), rgb(238, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#EE99BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE99BD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.11 353) |
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 #EE99BD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE99BD | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE99BD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE99BD text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE99BD
oklch(77.9% 0.11 353)
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Step 400
400
#F06BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73595
oklch(63.1% 0.226 353)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#760A48
oklch(37.6% 0.147 353)
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Step 950
950
#460B2A
oklch(27% 0.094 353.4)
#EE99BD 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) | #A2A9BE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA96A6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE99BD
#EE99BD
oklch(77.9% 0.11 353)
- #61CEB0
#61CEB0
oklch(77.9% 0.11 172.8)
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 #EE99BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #EE99BD 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.