#EEA5CB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.098 347), rgb(238, 165, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#EEA5CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA5CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 165, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 68%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.098 347) |
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 #EEA5CB | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA5CB | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA5CB text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA5CB text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA5CB
oklch(80.3% 0.098 347)
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Step 400
400
#E574B3
oklch(70.7% 0.157 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA48A1
oklch(63.1% 0.202 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#C51E8B
oklch(55.6% 0.218 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#A90876
oklch(49% 0.203 347)
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Step 800
800
#8A1160
oklch(42.8% 0.168 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#41112E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 346.8)
#EEA5CB 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) | #AAB3CC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFC9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A4B2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA5CB
#EEA5CB
oklch(80.3% 0.098 347)
- #7CD3B1
#7CD3B1
oklch(80.2% 0.098 166.9)
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 #EEA5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
Use #EEA5CB 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.