#EE9EB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.101 357.8), rgb(238, 158, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#EE9EB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 158, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.101 357.8) |
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 #EE9EB9 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EE9EB9 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9EB9 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9EB9 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9EB9
oklch(78.6% 0.101 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED71A0
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34289
oklch(63.1% 0.205 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0973
oklch(55.6% 0.223 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90034F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#741541
oklch(37.7% 0.133 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#EE9EB9 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) | #A8ACBA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9AA7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9EB9
#EE9EB9
oklch(78.6% 0.101 357.8)
- #69CEB9
#69CEB9
oklch(78.4% 0.1 178.2)
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 #EE9EB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #EE9EB9 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.