#EEB2DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.089 337), rgb(238, 178, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#EEB2DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB2DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.089 337) |
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 #EEB2DD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB2DD | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB2DD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB2DD text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB2DD
oklch(83.2% 0.089 337)
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Step 400
400
#D87CC1
oklch(70.8% 0.142 337)
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Step 500
500
#CB56B1
oklch(63.2% 0.182 337)
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Step 600
600
#B6359C
oklch(55.6% 0.198 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2685
oklch(49.1% 0.183 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F226C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#662258
oklch(37.6% 0.119 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#EEB2DD 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) | #B3BFDF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B4C1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB2DD
#EEB2DD
oklch(83.2% 0.089 337)
- #97DAB1
#97DAB1
oklch(83.2% 0.089 157)
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 #EEB2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #EEB2DD 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.