#EE9D87
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.103 35.9), rgb(238, 157, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#EE9D87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9D87 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.103 35.9) |
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 #EE9D87 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9D87 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9D87 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9D87 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9D87
oklch(77.1% 0.103 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#F57554
oklch(70.7% 0.165 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC4711
oklch(63.1% 0.209 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#481103
oklch(27.1% 0.087 35.9)
#EE9D87 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) | #B0A785 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B886 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9197 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9D87
#EE9D87
oklch(77.1% 0.103 35.9)
- #5CC5DE
#5CC5DE
oklch(77.1% 0.103 215.7)
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 #EE9D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #EE9D87 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.