#EE99CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.119 343.4), rgb(238, 153, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#EE99CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE99CC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.119 343.4) |
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 #EE99CC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE99CC | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE99CC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE99CC text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE99CC
oklch(78.3% 0.119 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE67BF
oklch(70.7% 0.192 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#E42DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.244 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750356
oklch(37.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#450933
oklch(27.1% 0.101 343.2)
#EE99CC 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) | #9EABCE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F899AB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE99CC
#EE99CC
oklch(78.3% 0.119 343.4)
- #66D0A3
#66D0A3
oklch(78.2% 0.119 163.6)
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 #EE99CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #EE99CC 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.