#EEABB6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.08 8.1), rgb(238, 171, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#EEABB6 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEABB6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 171, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 66%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.08 8.1) |
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 #EEABB6 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEABB6 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEABB6 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEABB6 text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEABB6
oklch(80.7% 0.08 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D91
oklch(70.7% 0.127 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85776
oklch(63.1% 0.164 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8284E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#882340
oklch(42.6% 0.137 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#EEABB6 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) | #B5B5B6 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B5 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA6AF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEABB6
#EEABB6
oklch(80.7% 0.08 8.1)
- #81D1CA
#81D1CA
oklch(80.7% 0.08 188.6)
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 #EEABB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #EEABB6 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.