#EEABD9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.8% 0.098 338.6), rgb(238, 171, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#EEABD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEABD9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 171, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 66%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.098 338.6) |
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 #EEABD9 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEABD9 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEABD9 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEABD9 text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEABD9
oklch(81.8% 0.098 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C1
oklch(70.7% 0.157 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.199 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD269D
oklch(55.6% 0.218 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#A21586
oklch(49% 0.202 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#84176D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D58
oklch(37.7% 0.129 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#EEABD9 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) | #ADB9DB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC3D7 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6ACBB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEABD9
#EEABD9
oklch(81.8% 0.098 338.6)
- #8BD7AC
#8BD7AC
oklch(81.8% 0.097 158.5)
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 #EEABD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #EEABD9 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.