#EE9FBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.101 355.2), rgb(238, 159, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EE9FBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9FBD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 159, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.101 355.2) |
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 #EE9FBD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EE9FBD | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9FBD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9FBD text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 355.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9FBD
oklch(78.9% 0.101 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A5
oklch(70.8% 0.161 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2428F
oklch(63.1% 0.207 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0C79
oklch(55.7% 0.224 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0553
oklch(42.6% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#EE9FBD 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) | #A8AEBE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9CA9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9FBD
#EE9FBD
oklch(78.9% 0.101 355.2)
- #6DCFB7
#6DCFB7
oklch(78.8% 0.1 175.7)
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 #EE9FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #EE9FBD 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.