#EE9C8E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.101 30.1), rgb(238, 156, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#EE9C8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9C8E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 156, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.101 30.1) |
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 #EE9C8E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9C8E | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9C8E text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9C8E text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9C8E
oklch(77.1% 0.101 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#F57461
oklch(70.8% 0.162 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4532
oklch(63.1% 0.207 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D71200
oklch(55.7% 0.222 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60E00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#960900
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#79160D
oklch(37.6% 0.135 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#48100A
oklch(27.1% 0.086 29.8)
#EE9C8E 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) | #AEA78D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B78D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9198 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9C8E
#EE9C8E
oklch(77.1% 0.101 30.1)
- #5BC6D8
#5BC6D8
oklch(77.1% 0.101 210.1)
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 #EE9C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.009
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #EE9C8E 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.