#EEA6DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81% 0.108 336.6), rgb(238, 166, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#EEA6DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 68%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.108 336.6) |
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 #EEA6DB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA6DB | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA6DB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA6DB text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA6DB
oklch(81% 0.108 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#E271C8
oklch(70.7% 0.174 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#D643BA
oklch(63.1% 0.221 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C10CA6
oklch(55.6% 0.241 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#870573
oklch(42.7% 0.185 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D155D
oklch(37.7% 0.145 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#EEA6DB 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) | #A7B6DD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C0D9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A8B9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA6DB
#EEA6DB
oklch(81% 0.108 336.6)
- #83D6A4
#83D6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.108 156.5)
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 #EEA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
Use #EEA6DB 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.