#EE9A8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.104 31.4), rgb(238, 154, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#EE9A8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9A8A |
| RGB | rgb(238, 154, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.104 31.4) |
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 #EE9A8A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9A8A | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9A8A text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9A8A text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9A8A
oklch(76.7% 0.104 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#F7725C
oklch(70.7% 0.168 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF4229
oklch(63.2% 0.213 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31900
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B1405
oklch(37.8% 0.139 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#480F07
oklch(26.9% 0.088 31.4)
#EE9A8A 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) | #ADA589 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B689 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E96 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9A8A
#EE9A8A
oklch(76.7% 0.104 31.4)
- #55C5D9
#55C5D9
oklch(76.7% 0.105 211.2)
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 #EE9A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #EE9A8A 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.