#EE8EBB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76% 0.128 351), rgb(238, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#EE8EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.128 351) |
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 #EE8EBB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8EBB | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8EBB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE8EBB text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DF
oklch(88.6% 0.07 351.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE8EBB
oklch(76% 0.128 351)
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Step 400
400
#F95FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.204 351)
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Step 500
500
#F1069C
oklch(63.1% 0.261 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#49032D
oklch(27% 0.108 350.7)
#EE8EBB 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) | #98A2BD | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B9 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8B9E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8EBB
#EE8EBB
oklch(76% 0.128 351)
- #45CBA6
#45CBA6
oklch(76% 0.128 170.9)
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 #EE8EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #EE8EBB 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.