#EE82B9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.1% 0.146 349.4), rgb(238, 130, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EE82B9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE82B9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 130, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.146 349.4) |
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 #EE82B9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE82B9 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE82B9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE82B9 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE82B9
oklch(74.1% 0.146 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D74F9A
oklch(63.2% 0.186 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#C22A85
oklch(55.6% 0.203 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A71A70
oklch(49.1% 0.189 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#881A5C
oklch(42.8% 0.157 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 349.1)
#EE82B9 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) | #8D9ABB | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB6 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7F96 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE82B9
#EE82B9
oklch(74.1% 0.146 349.4)
- #0DC89C
#0DC89C
oklch(74.1% 0.146 169.5)
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 #EE82B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #EE82B9 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.