#EEA8D3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.1% 0.099 342.1), rgb(238, 168, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#EEA8D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 168, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.099 342.1) |
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 #EEA8D3 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA8D3 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA8D3 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA8D3 text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA8D3
oklch(81.1% 0.099 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#E175BC
oklch(70.7% 0.158 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#D64AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.202 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C12296
oklch(55.7% 0.219 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A60F80
oklch(49.2% 0.204 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#871468
oklch(42.8% 0.169 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B55
oklch(37.8% 0.132 342)
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Step 950
950
#401232
oklch(27.1% 0.083 341.6)
#EEA8D3 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) | #ABB6D5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1D1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A8B7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA8D3
#EEA8D3
oklch(81.1% 0.099 342.1)
- #84D5AE
#84D5AE
oklch(81% 0.098 162.3)
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 #EEA8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #EEA8D3 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.