#EEA2CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.103 346.1), rgb(238, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#EEA2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA2CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.103 346.1) |
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 #EEA2CB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA2CB | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA2CB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA2CB text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 346.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA2CB
oklch(79.8% 0.103 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#E771B6
oklch(70.7% 0.165 346)
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Step 500
500
#DC43A4
oklch(63.1% 0.211 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70E8F
oklch(55.5% 0.23 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0663
oklch(42.8% 0.177 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#701650
oklch(37.6% 0.137 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.088 346)
#EEA2CB 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) | #A7B1CD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABDC9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A1B0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA2CB
#EEA2CB
oklch(79.8% 0.103 346.1)
- #77D3AE
#77D3AE
oklch(79.9% 0.104 165.9)
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 #EEA2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #EEA2CB 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.