#EE8AC5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.7% 0.14 344.7), rgb(238, 138, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#EE8AC5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8AC5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.14 344.7) |
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 #EE8AC5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8AC5 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8AC5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8AC5 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8AC5
oklch(75.7% 0.14 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D054A2
oklch(63% 0.178 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC338D
oklch(55.7% 0.194 345)
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Step 700
700
#A12378
oklch(49% 0.181 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#832062
oklch(42.7% 0.15 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#EE8AC5 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) | #91A0C7 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0C2 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA89A0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8AC5
#EE8AC5
oklch(75.7% 0.14 344.7)
- #40CC99
#40CC99
oklch(75.8% 0.141 164.5)
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 #EE8AC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #EE8AC5 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.