#EEAAB9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.082 4.5), rgb(238, 170, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#EEAAB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEAAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 170, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.082 4.5) |
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 #EEAAB9 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEAAB9 | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEAAB9 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEAAB9 text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEAAB9
oklch(80.6% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37B96
oklch(70.6% 0.131 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8557D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33466
oklch(55.5% 0.182 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82555
oklch(49.1% 0.169 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#892145
oklch(42.7% 0.141 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#EEAAB9 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) | #B4B5B9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C1B8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA5AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEAAB9
#EEAAB9
oklch(80.6% 0.082 4.5)
- #80D1C6
#80D1C6
oklch(80.6% 0.081 184.8)
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 #EEAAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #EEAAB9 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.