#EE9B93
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.101 25.7), rgb(238, 155, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#EE9B93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9B93 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 155, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.101 25.7) |
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 #EE9B93 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9B93 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9B93 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9B93 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9B93
oklch(77% 0.101 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#F5736A
oklch(70.8% 0.162 26)
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Step 500
500
#EC4342
oklch(63.1% 0.206 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80420
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#970113
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#791517
oklch(37.6% 0.134 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#48100F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 25.7)
#EE9B93 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) | #ADA792 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B792 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9199 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9B93
#EE9B93
oklch(77% 0.101 25.7)
- #59C7D4
#59C7D4
oklch(77.1% 0.101 205.8)
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 #EE9B93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9B93 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.