#EEAED9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.093 339.2), rgb(238, 174, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#EEAED9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEAED9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 174, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.093 339.2) |
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 #EEAED9 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEAED9 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEAED9 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEAED9 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEAED9
oklch(82.3% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB79BF
oklch(70.7% 0.148 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF51AE
oklch(63% 0.19 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA2F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.205 339)
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Step 700
700
#A01F83
oklch(49.1% 0.191 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#821D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 339)
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Step 900
900
#692057
oklch(37.8% 0.123 339)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#EEAED9 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) | #B0BBDB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5D7 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5AFBD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEAED9
#EEAED9
oklch(82.3% 0.093 339.2)
- #8FD8B0
#8FD8B0
oklch(82.3% 0.093 159.5)
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 #EEAED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #EEAED9 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.