#EE9FBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.102 353.7), rgb(238, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#EE9FBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9FBF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.102 353.7) |
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 #EE9FBF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EE9FBF | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9FBF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9FBF text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9FBF
oklch(78.9% 0.102 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB70A8
oklch(70.6% 0.163 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14293
oklch(63.1% 0.207 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC097D
oklch(55.6% 0.226 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0356
oklch(42.7% 0.174 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#731547
oklch(37.7% 0.135 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#EE9FBF 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) | #A7AEC0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9CAA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9FBF
#EE9FBF
oklch(78.9% 0.102 353.7)
- #6DD0B5
#6DD0B5
oklch(79% 0.102 173.7)
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 #EE9FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #EE9FBF 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.