#EEB0CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.082 348.5), rgb(238, 176, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#EEB0CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB0CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.082 348.5) |
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 #EEB0CE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB0CE | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB0CE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB0CE text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB0CE
oklch(82.3% 0.082 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAE
oklch(70.8% 0.131 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF589A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3985
oklch(55.6% 0.181 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02A70
oklch(49.1% 0.168 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#82255C
oklch(42.7% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#EEB0CE 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) | #B5BCCF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7AFBA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB0CE
#EEB0CE
oklch(82.3% 0.082 348.5)
- #8FD7BC
#8FD7BC
oklch(82.4% 0.082 168.8)
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 #EEB0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
Use #EEB0CE 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.