#EE9E89
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.101 35.4), rgb(238, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#EE9E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9E89 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.101 35.4) |
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 #EE9E89 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9E89 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9E89 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9E89 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9E89
oklch(77.3% 0.101 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37656
oklch(70.6% 0.161 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB491A
oklch(63.1% 0.206 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#471104
oklch(26.9% 0.085 35.3)
#EE9E89 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) | #B1A887 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B888 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9299 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9E89
#EE9E89
oklch(77.3% 0.101 35.4)
- #5FC6DE
#5FC6DE
oklch(77.4% 0.101 215.2)
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 #EE9E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
Use #EE9E89 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.