#EE88BB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.1% 0.137 349.6), rgb(238, 136, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EE88BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE88BB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 136, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.137 349.6) |
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 #EE88BB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE88BB | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE88BB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE88BB text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE88BB
oklch(75.1% 0.137 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35499
oklch(63.1% 0.175 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3384
oklch(55.6% 0.191 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A3236F
oklch(49% 0.177 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#85205B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B214A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#EE88BB 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) | #929EBD | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB8 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB859A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE88BB
#EE88BB
oklch(75.1% 0.137 349.6)
- #32CAA0
#32CAA0
oklch(75.2% 0.138 169.4)
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 #EE88BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
Use #EE88BB 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.