#EE9D8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.101 33.8), rgb(238, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#EE9D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 34°. 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9D8A |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.101 33.8) |
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 #EE9D8A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9D8A | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9D8A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9D8A text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9D8A
oklch(77.2% 0.101 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#F47559
oklch(70.6% 0.162 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC4722
oklch(63.1% 0.207 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2600
oklch(49.2% 0.178 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#791801
oklch(37.7% 0.135 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#EE9D8A 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) | #B0A788 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B889 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9198 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9D8A
#EE9D8A
oklch(77.2% 0.101 33.8)
- #5DC6DC
#5DC6DC
oklch(77.3% 0.101 213.4)
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 #EE9D8A, 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 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
Use #EE9D8A 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.