#EE88CC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.7% 0.148 340.9), rgb(238, 136, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#EE88CC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE88CC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 136, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.148 340.9) |
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 #EE88CC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE88CC | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE88CC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE88CC text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 340.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE88CC
oklch(75.7% 0.148 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#D151AB
oklch(63.2% 0.189 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC2D96
oklch(55.6% 0.206 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A11D80
oklch(49% 0.192 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#831C68
oklch(42.6% 0.159 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F55
oklch(37.7% 0.124 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#EE88CC 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) | #8DA0CE | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C9 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F989A1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE88CC
#EE88CC
oklch(75.7% 0.148 340.9)
- #3FCC91
#3FCC91
oklch(75.6% 0.148 161.2)
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 #EE88CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #EE88CC 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.