#EEB2CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.076 352.1), rgb(238, 178, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#EEB2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB2CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.076 352.1) |
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 #EEB2CB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB2CB | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB2CB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB2CB text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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)
#EEB2CB
oklch(82.6% 0.076 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA8
oklch(70.6% 0.122 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C93
oklch(63.2% 0.156 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7D
oklch(55.6% 0.17 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F6A
oklch(49.2% 0.158 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#812856
oklch(42.7% 0.131 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#682647
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#EEB2CB 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) | #B8BDCC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B0BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB2CB
#EEB2CB
oklch(82.6% 0.076 352.1)
- #92D7C0
#92D7C0
oklch(82.7% 0.077 171.5)
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 #EEB2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EEB2CB 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.