#EE9FAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.095 9.5), rgb(238, 159, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#EE9FAB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9FAB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 159, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.095 9.5) |
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 #EE9FAB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EE9FAB | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9FAB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9FAB text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9FAB
oklch(78.3% 0.095 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE748C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E5476F
oklch(63.1% 0.195 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#D01958
oklch(55.6% 0.211 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#920D3B
oklch(42.8% 0.163 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#751833
oklch(37.7% 0.127 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#EE9FAB 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) | #ACACAB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAA9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC98A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9FAB
#EE9FAB
oklch(78.3% 0.095 9.5)
- #68CCC5
#68CCC5
oklch(78.3% 0.095 189.4)
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 #EE9FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #EE9FAB 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.