#EEB1B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.071 17.6), rgb(238, 177, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#EEB1B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 177, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 64%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.071 17.6) |
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 #EEB1B2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB1B2 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB1B2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB1B2 text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB1B2
oklch(81.7% 0.071 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8286
oklch(70.8% 0.115 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35F68
oklch(63.1% 0.147 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4250
oklch(55.6% 0.159 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43340
oklch(49.2% 0.148 18)
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Step 800
800
#852B35
oklch(42.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B282E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#EEB1B2 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) | #BCB9B2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAABB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB1B2
#EEB1B2
oklch(81.7% 0.071 17.6)
- #8AD2D3
#8AD2D3
oklch(81.7% 0.072 197)
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 #EEB1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
Use #EEB1B2 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.