#EE87B9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.9% 0.138 350.5), rgb(238, 135, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#EE87B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE87B9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.138 350.5) |
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 #EE87B9 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE87B9 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87B9 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87B9 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE87B9
oklch(74.9% 0.138 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45397
oklch(63.1% 0.177 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3282
oklch(55.6% 0.192 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4226E
oklch(49% 0.179 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#852059
oklch(42.6% 0.147 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C214A
oklch(37.8% 0.116 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#EE87B9 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) | #929DBB | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB6 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8499 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE87B9
#EE87B9
oklch(74.9% 0.138 350.5)
- #2DC9A1
#2DC9A1
oklch(74.9% 0.138 170.5)
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 #EE87B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
Use #EE87B9 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.