#EE8BBF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.135 348), rgb(238, 139, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#EE8BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8BBF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 139, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.135 348) |
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 #EE8BBF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8BBF | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8BBF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8BBF text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8BBF
oklch(75.7% 0.135 348)
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Step 500
500
#D1569B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3686
oklch(55.7% 0.187 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12672
oklch(49% 0.174 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#83225D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A234C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E152C
oklch(26.9% 0.071 348.2)
#EE8BBF 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) | #94A0C1 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB899E | 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°).
- #EE8BBF
#EE8BBF
oklch(75.7% 0.135 348)
- #3FCBA0
#3FCBA0
oklch(75.7% 0.134 168.2)
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 #EE8BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #EE8BBF 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.