#EEB2B8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.07 12.1), rgb(238, 178, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#EEB2B8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 178, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.07 12.1) |
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 #EEB2B8 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB2B8 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB2B8 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB2B8 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB2B8
oklch(82% 0.07 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD828E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16072
oklch(63.2% 0.143 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC435A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2334A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#EEB2B8 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) | #BCBBB8 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC6B7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAADB4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB2B8
#EEB2B8
oklch(82% 0.07 12.1)
- #8DD3D0
#8DD3D0
oklch(82% 0.07 192.5)
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 #EEB2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
Use #EEB2B8 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.