#EE99BE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.9% 0.111 352.3), rgb(238, 153, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#EE99BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE99BE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.111 352.3) |
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 #EE99BE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE99BE | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE99BE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE99BE text on black | 9.93:1 | 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)
#EE99BE
oklch(77.9% 0.111 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.177 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73597
oklch(63.2% 0.227 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#760A49
oklch(37.7% 0.148 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#EE99BE 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) | #A2AABF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA96A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE99BE
#EE99BE
oklch(77.9% 0.111 352.3)
- #61CEAF
#61CEAF
oklch(77.9% 0.111 172.2)
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 #EE99BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #EE99BE 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.