#EE9E97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.097 25), rgb(238, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#EE9E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9E97 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.097 25) |
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 #EE9E97 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9E97 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9E97 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9E97 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9E97
oklch(77.7% 0.097 25)
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Step 400
400
#F2756E
oklch(70.7% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94847
oklch(63.1% 0.198 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D41829
oklch(55.5% 0.215 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#950D19
oklch(42.7% 0.166 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#77191B
oklch(37.6% 0.128 25)
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Step 950
950
#461110
oklch(26.9% 0.081 25.4)
#EE9E97 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) | #AFA996 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B996 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE949C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9E97
#EE9E97
oklch(77.7% 0.097 25)
- #61C8D4
#61C8D4
oklch(77.6% 0.097 205.5)
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 #EE9E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EE9E97 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.