#EE84B0
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.1% 0.138 354.7), rgb(238, 132, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#EE84B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 355°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE84B0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 132, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.138 354.7) |
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 #EE84B0 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE84B0 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE84B0 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE84B0 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE84B0
oklch(74.1% 0.138 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7528F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23079
oklch(55.6% 0.192 355)
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Step 700
700
#A72066
oklch(49.1% 0.179 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#881E53
oklch(42.7% 0.148 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#EE84B0 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) | #919AB1 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADAD | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7F94 | 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°).
- #EE84B0
#EE84B0
oklch(74.1% 0.138 354.7)
- #10C7A6
#10C7A6
oklch(74.2% 0.138 174.8)
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 #EE84B0, 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 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #EE84B0 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.