#EE9D81
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.105 39.8), rgb(238, 157, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#EE9D81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9D81 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.105 39.8) |
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 #EE9D81 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9D81 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9D81 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9D81 text on black | 9.77:1 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9D81
oklch(77% 0.105 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#F57648
oklch(70.7% 0.168 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#EE9D81 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) | #B1A77F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B880 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9096 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9D81
#EE9D81
oklch(77% 0.105 39.8)
- #5CC4E2
#5CC4E2
oklch(77% 0.105 219.6)
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 #EE9D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #EE9D81 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.