What color is #EE778B?

#EE778B is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 119, 139), and in HSL hsl(350, 78%, 70%).

Is #EE778B accessible as text?

On white, #EE778B has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE778B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE778B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EE778B?

#EE778B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77EEDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE778B below.

Is #EE778B good for buttons?

#EE778B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE778B — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE778B the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EE778B is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EE778B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE778B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE778B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE778B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE778B Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EE778B Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Watermelon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EE778B Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EE778B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EE778B Secondary #EEC1C6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE778B 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EE778B with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE8B77 — 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 #EE778B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE778B;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 119 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.147 11.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDADF;
  --color-200: #F6B6C1;
  --color-300: #EA8596;
  --color-400: #DA586E;
  --color-500: #BF364D;
  --color-600: #913041;
  --color-700: #672832;
  --color-800: #431E24;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDADF',
    200: '#F6B6C1',
    300: '#EA8596',
    400: '#DA586E',
    500: '#BF364D',
    600: '#913041',
    700: '#672832',
    800: '#431E24',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #EE778B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDADF;
$base-200: #F6B6C1;
$base-300: #EA8596;
$base-400: #DA586E;
$base-500: #BF364D;
$base-600: #913041;
$base-700: #672832;
$base-800: #431E24;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #E63754;
$base-subtle: #F6DADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE778B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA586E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF364D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE778B

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Pairs with #EE778B

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