#EE9EBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.101 356.3), rgb(238, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EE9EBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9EBB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.101 356.3) |
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 #EE9EBB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EE9EBB | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9EBB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9EBB text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9EBB
oklch(78.6% 0.101 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3418D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0677
oklch(55.6% 0.225 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900251
oklch(42.6% 0.173 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#741443
oklch(37.7% 0.135 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#EE9EBB 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) | #A7ADBC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB9 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9AA8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9EBB
#EE9EBB
oklch(78.6% 0.101 356.3)
- #6ACFB7
#6ACFB7
oklch(78.7% 0.102 176)
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 #EE9EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #EE9EBB 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.