What color is #EE227E?

#EE227E is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(238, 34, 126), and in HSL hsl(333, 86%, 53%).

Is #EE227E accessible as text?

On white, #EE227E has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE227E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE227E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #EE227E?

#EE227E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20EE91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE227E below.

Is #EE227E good for buttons?

#EE227E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE227E — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE227E the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EE227E is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE227E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE227E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE227E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE227E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EE227E Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Rose glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EE227E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Rose sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EE227E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE227E Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EE227E Secondary #DF9CAF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE227E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 83/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EE227E with

Magenta Vermilion Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE2038 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EE227E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE227E;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 34 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.237 1.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8E9;
  --color-200: #F9B3D3;
  --color-300: #EF80B2;
  --color-400: #E05292;
  --color-500: #C62F73;
  --color-600: #962B5C;
  --color-700: #6A2544;
  --color-800: #451C2E;
  --color-900: #2A131D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8E9',
    200: '#F9B3D3',
    300: '#EF80B2',
    400: '#E05292',
    500: '#C62F73',
    600: '#962B5C',
    700: '#6A2544',
    800: '#451C2E',
    900: '#2A131D',
  },
}

$base: #EE227E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8E9;
$base-200: #F9B3D3;
$base-300: #EF80B2;
$base-400: #E05292;
$base-500: #C62F73;
$base-600: #962B5C;
$base-700: #6A2544;
$base-800: #451C2E;
$base-900: #2A131D;
$base-hover: #C90F63;
$base-subtle: #F3C4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE227E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE227E

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