#EEA6CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.099 345.1), rgb(238, 166, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#EEA6CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA6CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 68%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.099 345.1) |
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 #EEA6CE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA6CE | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA6CE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA6CE text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA6CE
oklch(80.6% 0.099 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E474B7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#D849A4
oklch(63.1% 0.201 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C31F90
oklch(55.6% 0.219 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.204 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#891263
oklch(42.8% 0.169 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A51
oklch(37.7% 0.131 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#EEA6CE 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) | #ABB4D0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A6B4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA6CE
#EEA6CE
oklch(80.6% 0.099 345.1)
- #7FD4B0
#7FD4B0
oklch(80.6% 0.098 165.1)
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 #EEA6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #EEA6CE 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.