#EE87B3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.7% 0.135 353.8), rgb(238, 135, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#EE87B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 354°. 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE87B3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.135 353.8) |
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 #EE87B3 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE87B3 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87B3 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87B3 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE87B3
oklch(74.7% 0.135 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55491
oklch(63.1% 0.173 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0337B
oklch(55.6% 0.188 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52468
oklch(49.1% 0.174 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#862155
oklch(42.7% 0.144 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2246
oklch(37.8% 0.112 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#EE87B3 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) | #939CB5 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAEB1 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8297 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE87B3
#EE87B3
oklch(74.7% 0.135 353.8)
- #27C8A6
#27C8A6
oklch(74.6% 0.135 173.8)
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 #EE87B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #EE87B3 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.