#EE9E99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.097 23.5), rgb(238, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#EE9E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9E99 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.097 23.5) |
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 #EE9E99 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9E99 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9E99 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9E99 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9E99
oklch(77.7% 0.097 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27571
oklch(70.8% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9484C
oklch(63.2% 0.197 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4182F
oklch(55.6% 0.214 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#950D1E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#77191E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#EE9E99 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) | #AEA998 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B998 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE949D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9E99
#EE9E99
oklch(77.7% 0.097 23.5)
- #61C9D2
#61C9D2
oklch(77.8% 0.097 203)
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 #EE9E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9E99 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.