#EE8FB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76% 0.123 354.9), rgb(238, 143, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#EE8FB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 143, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.123 354.9) |
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 #EE8FB5 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8FB5 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8FB5 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE8FB5 text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 355.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE8FB5
oklch(76% 0.123 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#F961A7
oklch(70.6% 0.197 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#F11691
oklch(63.1% 0.251 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#490429
oklch(26.9% 0.104 354.7)
#EE8FB5 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) | #9AA2B6 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B3 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8B9C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8FB5
#EE8FB5
oklch(76% 0.123 354.9)
- #45CAAC
#45CAAC
oklch(75.9% 0.123 174.8)
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 #EE8FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #EE8FB5 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.