#EE83AF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.9% 0.139 355), rgb(238, 131, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#EE83AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE83AF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 131, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.139 355) |
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 #EE83AF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE83AF | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE83AF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE83AF text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.048 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE83AF
oklch(73.9% 0.139 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7518F
oklch(63% 0.178 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32F79
oklch(55.7% 0.194 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A71F66
oklch(49% 0.18 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2045
oklch(37.8% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#EE83AF 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) | #9199B0 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAC | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E93 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE83AF
#EE83AF
oklch(73.9% 0.139 355)
- #00C6A6
#00C6A6
oklch(73.8% 0.139 175.5)
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 #EE83AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #EE83AF 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.