#EE9E90
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.099 30.4), rgb(238, 158, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#EE9E90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9E90 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 158, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.099 30.4) |
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 #EE9E90 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9E90 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9E90 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9E90 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9E90
oklch(77.5% 0.099 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37663
oklch(70.8% 0.158 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA4835
oklch(63.1% 0.202 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61803
oklch(55.7% 0.219 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B51000
oklch(49% 0.195 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#960D01
oklch(42.8% 0.169 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#78190E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#47110B
oklch(27% 0.084 29.8)
#EE9E90 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) | #B0A98F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B98F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9E90
#EE9E90
oklch(77.5% 0.099 30.4)
- #60C7D9
#60C7D9
oklch(77.5% 0.099 210.5)
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 #EE9E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EE9E90 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.