#EE9DAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.099 5.9), rgb(238, 157, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#EE9DAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 6°. 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 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9DAE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.099 5.9) |
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 #EE9DAE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9DAE | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9DAE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9DAE text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9DAE
oklch(78.1% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7192
oklch(70.6% 0.158 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64377
oklch(63.1% 0.201 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10B60
oklch(55.6% 0.219 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930441
oklch(42.8% 0.169 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#761537
oklch(37.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F20
oklch(26.8% 0.083 5.7)
#EE9DAE 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) | #A9ABAE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC97A3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9DAE
#EE9DAE
oklch(78.1% 0.099 5.9)
- #64CCC1
#64CCC1
oklch(78% 0.098 186.2)
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 #EE9DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #EE9DAE 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.