#EE8CB5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.5% 0.128 354), rgb(238, 140, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#EE8CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 140, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.128 354) |
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 #EE8CB5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8CB5 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8CB5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8CB5 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC4
oklch(81% 0.08 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8CB5
oklch(75.5% 0.128 354)
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Step 500
500
#D15890
oklch(63% 0.163 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC397A
oklch(55.5% 0.177 354)
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Step 700
700
#A22A67
oklch(49.1% 0.165 354)
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Step 800
800
#842554
oklch(42.8% 0.137 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#EE8CB5 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) | #97A0B6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC889B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8CB5
#EE8CB5
oklch(75.5% 0.128 354)
- #3CCAA9
#3CCAA9
oklch(75.6% 0.128 173.6)
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 #EE8CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #EE8CB5 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.