#EE8BC0
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.135 347.5), rgb(238, 139, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#EE8BC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.037 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 | #EE8BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 139, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.135 347.5) |
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 #EE8BC0 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8BC0 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8BC0 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8BC0 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
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8BC0
oklch(75.7% 0.135 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1569D
oklch(63.2% 0.173 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3587
oklch(55.6% 0.189 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12673
oklch(49% 0.175 347.2)
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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
#3E152D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 346.8)
#EE8BC0 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) | #94A0C2 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA899E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8BC0
#EE8BC0
oklch(75.7% 0.135 347.5)
- #40CB9F
#40CB9F
oklch(75.7% 0.135 167.6)
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 #EE8BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #EE8BC0 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.