#EE8BA0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.122 6.8), rgb(238, 139, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#EE8BA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8BA0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 139, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.122 6.8) |
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 #EE8BA0 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8BA0 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8BA0 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8BA0 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECACB8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 6.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8BA0
oklch(74.7% 0.122 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45A79
oklch(63% 0.156 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03C62
oklch(55.7% 0.169 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52C51
oklch(49.1% 0.158 7)
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Step 800
800
#862743
oklch(42.7% 0.13 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2538
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#EE8BA0 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) | #9B9DA1 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8392 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8BA0
#EE8BA0
oklch(74.7% 0.122 6.8)
- #2CC6BA
#2CC6BA
oklch(74.8% 0.122 186.8)
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 #EE8BA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #EE8BA0 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.