#EE82AB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.7% 0.139 356.9), rgb(238, 130, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#EE82AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE82AB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 130, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.139 356.9) |
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 #EE82AB | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE82AB | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE82AB text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE82AB text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.087 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE82AB
oklch(73.7% 0.139 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D9518B
oklch(63.2% 0.179 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42E75
oklch(55.7% 0.194 357)
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Step 700
700
#A81E62
oklch(49% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#891D50
oklch(42.7% 0.149 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#EE82AB 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) | #9198AC | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7C91 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE82AB
#EE82AB
oklch(73.7% 0.139 356.9)
- #00C5A8
#00C5A8
oklch(73.6% 0.137 177)
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 #EE82AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #EE82AB 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.