#EE8EB0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.122 357.7), rgb(238, 142, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#EE8EB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 142, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.122 357.7) |
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 #EE8EB0 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8EB0 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8EB0 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8EB0 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8EB0
oklch(75.7% 0.122 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15B89
oklch(63.2% 0.156 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C73
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22D61
oklch(49.1% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#83274F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2642
oklch(37.8% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#EE8EB0 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) | #9BA0B1 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AE | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC899A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8EB0
#EE8EB0
oklch(75.7% 0.122 357.7)
- #40C9B0
#40C9B0
oklch(75.7% 0.122 178)
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 #EE8EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #EE8EB0 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.