#EEB1AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.072 22), rgb(238, 177, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#EEB1AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB1AE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 177, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.072 22) |
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 #EEB1AE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB1AE | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB1AE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB1AE text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB1AE
oklch(81.6% 0.072 22)
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Step 400
400
#DF8280
oklch(70.6% 0.115 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36060
oklch(63.1% 0.146 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4247
oklch(55.6% 0.16 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43338
oklch(49.1% 0.148 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#852C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#EEB1AE 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) | #BDB9AE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBABB0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB1AE
#EEB1AE
oklch(81.6% 0.072 22)
- #8AD1D7
#8AD1D7
oklch(81.6% 0.071 202.6)
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 #EEB1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #EEB1AE 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.