#EEA8D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.102 339.4), rgb(238, 168, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#EEA8D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA8D7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 168, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.102 339.4) |
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 #EEA8D7 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA8D7 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA8D7 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA8D7 text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA8D7
oklch(81.2% 0.102 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#E174C1
oklch(70.7% 0.163 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#D548B1
oklch(63.1% 0.208 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#C01E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.226 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#A50886
oklch(49.1% 0.21 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#86116D
oklch(42.7% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1A58
oklch(37.7% 0.135 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#EEA8D7 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) | #AAB7D9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC1D5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A9B8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA8D7
#EEA8D7
oklch(81.2% 0.102 339.4)
- #85D6AA
#85D6AA
oklch(81.2% 0.102 159.3)
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 #EEA8D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #EEA8D7 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.