#EEB1CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.078 351.6), rgb(238, 177, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#EEB1CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB1CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 177, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.078 351.6) |
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 #EEB1CB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB1CB | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB1CB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB1CB text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB1CB
oklch(82.4% 0.078 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EA9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A94
oklch(63.1% 0.16 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02D6B
oklch(49.2% 0.162 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#822757
oklch(42.8% 0.134 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#EEB1CB 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) | #B6BCCC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7AFBA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB1CB
#EEB1CB
oklch(82.4% 0.078 351.6)
- #90D6BF
#90D6BF
oklch(82.3% 0.078 171.7)
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 #EEB1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EEB1CB 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.