#EEB1CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.08 348.9), rgb(238, 177, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#EEB1CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB1CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 177, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.08 348.9) |
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 #EEB1CE | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB1CE | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB1CE text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB1CE text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#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)
#EEB1CE
oklch(82.5% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAD
oklch(70.8% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE5999
oklch(63% 0.164 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93B84
oklch(55.6% 0.177 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#81265B
oklch(42.6% 0.137 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#EEB1CE 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) | #B6BCCF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B0BB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB1CE
#EEB1CE
oklch(82.5% 0.08 348.9)
- #91D7BD
#91D7BD
oklch(82.5% 0.08 169.1)
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 #EEB1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #EEB1CE 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.