#EE9CD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.122 338.2), rgb(238, 156, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#EE9CD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 156, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.122 338.2) |
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 #EE9CD6 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EE9CD6 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9CD6 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9CD6 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.067 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9CD6
oklch(79.2% 0.122 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA68CA
oklch(70.7% 0.195 338)
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Step 500
500
#E02EBB
oklch(63.1% 0.248 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#72035E
oklch(37.6% 0.162 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#430937
oklch(26.9% 0.103 338)
#EE9CD6 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) | #9EAFD8 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BBD4 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79EB1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9CD6
#EE9CD6
oklch(79.2% 0.122 338.2)
- #70D39D
#70D39D
oklch(79.2% 0.122 158.1)
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 #EE9CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #EE9CD6 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.