#EEB2CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.078 349.3), rgb(238, 178, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#EEB2CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.078 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 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB2CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.078 349.3) |
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 #EEB2CE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB2CE | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB2CE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB2CE text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB2CE
oklch(82.7% 0.078 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B98
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83D83
oklch(55.6% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.161 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#81275A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#EEB2CE 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) | #B7BDCF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B1BB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB2CE
#EEB2CE
oklch(82.7% 0.078 349.3)
- #93D7BE
#93D7BE
oklch(82.7% 0.077 169.4)
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 #EEB2CE, 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
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #EEB2CE 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.