#EE81C8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.5% 0.157 342), rgb(238, 129, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#EE81C8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE81C8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 129, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.157 342) |
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 #EE81C8 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE81C8 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE81C8 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE81C8 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D2
oklch(81% 0.097 342.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE81C8
oklch(74.5% 0.157 342)
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Step 500
500
#D54BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.2 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#C02396
oklch(55.6% 0.218 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#A51080
oklch(49% 0.203 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#861468
oklch(42.6% 0.168 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B55
oklch(37.6% 0.131 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#401232
oklch(27.1% 0.083 341.6)
#EE81C8 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) | #879BCA | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC5 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA829C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE81C8
#EE81C8
oklch(74.5% 0.157 342)
- #21CA8D
#21CA8D
oklch(74.4% 0.157 161.9)
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 #EE81C8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EE81C8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
Use #EE81C8 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.