#EE8AB9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.3% 0.133 351.2), rgb(238, 138, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#EE8AB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.133 351.2) |
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 #EE8AB9 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8AB9 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8AB9 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8AB9 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8AB9
oklch(75.3% 0.133 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25696
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351)
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Step 600
600
#BD3680
oklch(55.6% 0.184 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3276C
oklch(49.2% 0.172 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#842358
oklch(42.7% 0.142 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2349
oklch(37.8% 0.111 351)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#EE8AB9 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) | #949FBB | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B7 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB879B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8AB9
#EE8AB9
oklch(75.3% 0.133 351.2)
- #38CAA4
#38CAA4
oklch(75.4% 0.133 171.1)
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 #EE8AB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #EE8AB9 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.