#EE99BF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.9% 0.111 351.6), rgb(238, 153, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EE99BF 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE99BF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.111 351.6) |
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 #EE99BF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE99BF | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE99BF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE99BF text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE99BF
oklch(77.9% 0.111 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#F06AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.179 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73498
oklch(63.1% 0.228 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#76094A
oklch(37.7% 0.149 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#EE99BF 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) | #A1AAC0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BD | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA96A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE99BF
#EE99BF
oklch(77.9% 0.111 351.6)
- #61CEAE
#61CEAE
oklch(77.8% 0.112 171.5)
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 #EE99BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #EE99BF 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.