#EE8ABD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.5% 0.135 348.9), rgb(238, 138, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#EE8ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8ABD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.135 348.9) |
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 #EE8ABD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8ABD | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8ABD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8ABD text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC9
oklch(81% 0.084 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8ABD
oklch(75.5% 0.135 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2559A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 349)
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Step 600
600
#BD3585
oklch(55.7% 0.188 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22670
oklch(49.1% 0.174 349)
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Step 800
800
#84225B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A224B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#EE8ABD 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) | #939FBF | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB889C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8ABD
#EE8ABD
oklch(75.5% 0.135 348.9)
- #3BCAA0
#3BCAA0
oklch(75.3% 0.135 168.9)
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 #EE8ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #EE8ABD 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.