#EE8DCB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.4% 0.139 342), rgb(238, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#EE8DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8DCB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.139 342) |
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 #EE8DCB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8DCB | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8DCB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE8DCB text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.076 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE8DCB
oklch(76.4% 0.139 342)
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Step 400
400
#F759C7
oklch(70.6% 0.223 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B6
oklch(63.1% 0.272 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#EE8DCB 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) | #92A3CD | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C8 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98EA4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8DCB
#EE8DCB
oklch(76.4% 0.139 342)
- #4CCD97
#4CCD97
oklch(76.3% 0.138 162.2)
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 #EE8DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #EE8DCB 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.