#EE9BAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.101 7.9), rgb(238, 155, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#EE9BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9BAA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 155, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.101 7.9) |
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 #EE9BAA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9BAA | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9BAA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9BAA text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9BAA
oklch(77.6% 0.101 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#F2708E
oklch(70.8% 0.162 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84072
oklch(63.1% 0.205 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#771334
oklch(37.7% 0.134 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#EE9BAA 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) | #A8A9AA | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC94A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9BAA
#EE9BAA
oklch(77.6% 0.101 7.9)
- #5FCBC2
#5FCBC2
oklch(77.6% 0.1 188)
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 #EE9BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE9BAA 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.