#EE8EBD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.1% 0.129 349.8), rgb(238, 142, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#EE8EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8EBD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 142, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.129 349.8) |
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 #EE8EBD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8EBD | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8EBD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE8EBD text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0ED
oklch(93.5% 0.037 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE8EBD
oklch(76.1% 0.129 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#F95EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.207 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#F002A0
oklch(63.1% 0.263 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#49032E
oklch(27% 0.108 349.7)
#EE8EBD 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) | #97A2BF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BB | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8B9F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8EBD
#EE8EBD
oklch(76.1% 0.129 349.8)
- #46CBA5
#46CBA5
oklch(76% 0.128 170.3)
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 #EE8EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #EE8EBD 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.