#EEA3CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.104 344.3), rgb(238, 163, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#EEA3CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA3CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.104 344.3) |
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 #EEA3CE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA3CE | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA3CE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA3CE text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA3CE
oklch(80.1% 0.104 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E671B9
oklch(70.7% 0.166 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB43A8
oklch(63.1% 0.213 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C61093
oklch(55.6% 0.231 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0766
oklch(42.8% 0.178 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#701653
oklch(37.8% 0.139 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#421030
oklch(27.1% 0.087 345.1)
#EEA3CE 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) | #A8B2D0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A3B2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA3CE
#EEA3CE
oklch(80.1% 0.104 344.3)
- #7AD3AD
#7AD3AD
oklch(80% 0.103 164.7)
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 #EEA3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
Use #EEA3CE 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.