#EE83A6
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.7% 0.136 0.1), rgb(238, 131, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#EE83A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE83A6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 131, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.136 0.1) |
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 #EE83A6 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE83A6 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE83A6 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE83A6 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE83A6
oklch(73.7% 0.136 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95385
oklch(63.2% 0.174 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4316F
oklch(55.7% 0.189 0)
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Step 700
700
#A8215C
oklch(49% 0.175 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#891F4C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#EE83A6 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) | #9398A7 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA4 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7C90 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE83A6
#EE83A6
oklch(73.7% 0.136 0.1)
- #00C5AD
#00C5AD
oklch(73.8% 0.134 179.8)
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 #EE83A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #EE83A6 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.