#EE9CA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.098 16.4), rgb(238, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#EE9CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.098 16.4) |
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 #EE9CA0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9CA0 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9CA0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9CA0 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9CA0
oklch(77.5% 0.098 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F2727E
oklch(70.6% 0.158 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9435D
oklch(63% 0.201 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50B44
oklch(55.7% 0.219 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#95042D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#781628
oklch(37.8% 0.131 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#471018
oklch(27.1% 0.083 16.4)
#EE9CA0 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) | #ABA9A0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD949E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9CA0
#EE9CA0
oklch(77.5% 0.098 16.4)
- #5EC9CB
#5EC9CB
oklch(77.4% 0.098 197)
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 #EE9CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9CA0 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.