#EE9D97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.098 24.2), rgb(238, 157, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#EE9D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9D97 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.098 24.2) |
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 #EE9D97 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9D97 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9D97 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9D97 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9D97
oklch(77.5% 0.098 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#F3746F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4649
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5132A
oklch(55.6% 0.218 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#96091A
oklch(42.8% 0.168 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#78181C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#471111
oklch(27.1% 0.082 24.5)
#EE9D97 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) | #AEA896 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B896 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE939C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9D97
#EE9D97
oklch(77.5% 0.098 24.2)
- #5FC8D3
#5FC8D3
oklch(77.5% 0.098 204.6)
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 #EE9D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9D97 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.