#EEA8BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.086 359.6), rgb(238, 168, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#EEA8BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA8BD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.086 359.6) |
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 #EEA8BD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA8BD | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA8BD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA8BD text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA8BD
oklch(80.4% 0.086 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4799E
oklch(70.6% 0.138 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95186
oklch(63% 0.177 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42F6F
oklch(55.5% 0.191 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#891D4C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#EEA8BD 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) | #B1B4BE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA4AF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA8BD
#EEA8BD
oklch(80.4% 0.086 359.6)
- #7DD2C1
#7DD2C1
oklch(80.5% 0.087 179.7)
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 #EEA8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #EEA8BD 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.