#EE9DA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.098 10.7), rgb(238, 157, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#EE9DA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.098 10.7) |
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 #EE9DA8 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9DA8 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9DA8 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9DA8 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9DA8
oklch(77.9% 0.098 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07289
oklch(70.6% 0.156 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#E7446C
oklch(63.1% 0.199 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20F54
oklch(55.6% 0.217 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#930638
oklch(42.6% 0.167 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#761631
oklch(37.6% 0.13 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101D
oklch(27.1% 0.082 10.3)
#EE9DA8 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) | #ABAAA8 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9A6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC96A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9DA8
#EE9DA8
oklch(77.9% 0.098 10.7)
- #63CBC6
#63CBC6
oklch(77.9% 0.097 191.2)
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 #EE9DA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
Use #EE9DA8 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.