#EEB0DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.092 336.7), rgb(238, 176, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#EEB0DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB0DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 176, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.092 336.7) |
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 #EEB0DD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB0DD | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB0DD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB0DD text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB0DD
oklch(82.8% 0.092 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD53B3
oklch(63.2% 0.189 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8319E
oklch(55.7% 0.205 337)
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Step 700
700
#9E2187
oklch(49.1% 0.191 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#801F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.158 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#672159
oklch(37.7% 0.122 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1434
oklch(26.9% 0.079 337)
#EEB0DD 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) | #B1BDDF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B2BF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB0DD
#EEB0DD
oklch(82.8% 0.092 336.7)
- #94D9AE
#94D9AE
oklch(82.8% 0.092 156.4)
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 #EEB0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #EEB0DD 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.