#EE83B4
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.1% 0.142 352.3), rgb(238, 131, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#EE83B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE83B4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 131, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.142 352.3) |
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 #EE83B4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE83B4 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE83B4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE83B4 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F4CCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE83B4
oklch(74.1% 0.142 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75194
oklch(63.2% 0.181 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.198 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A71D6B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#881C57
oklch(42.7% 0.152 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F48
oklch(37.6% 0.118 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#EE83B4 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) | #8F9AB6 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB1 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7F95 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE83B4
#EE83B4
oklch(74.1% 0.142 352.3)
- #0DC7A1
#0DC7A1
oklch(74% 0.142 172.3)
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 #EE83B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
Use #EE83B4 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.