#EEA9BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.085 0.2), rgb(238, 169, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#EEA9BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA9BD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 169, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.085 0.2) |
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 #EEA9BD | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA9BD | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA9BD text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA9BD text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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)
#EEA9BD
oklch(80.6% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9D
oklch(70.8% 0.136 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85385
oklch(63.1% 0.173 360)
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Step 600
600
#C4316E
oklch(55.7% 0.188 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#A8215C
oklch(49% 0.175 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#891F4B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#EEA9BD 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) | #B2B5BE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA5B0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA9BD
#EEA9BD
oklch(80.6% 0.085 0.2)
- #7FD2C2
#7FD2C2
oklch(80.6% 0.085 180.4)
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 #EEA9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #EEA9BD 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.