#EEB3CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.076 350.7), rgb(238, 179, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#EEB3CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 351°. 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 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB3CD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 179, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.076 350.7) |
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 #EEB3CD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB3CD | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB3CD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB3CD text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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)
#EEB3CD
oklch(82.8% 0.076 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#D980AA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C95
oklch(63% 0.155 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73F80
oklch(55.6% 0.168 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E306C
oklch(49.2% 0.157 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#802958
oklch(42.7% 0.13 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#EEB3CD 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) | #B8BECE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B2BC | 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°).
- #EEB3CD
#EEB3CD
oklch(82.8% 0.076 350.7)
- #94D7C0
#94D7C0
oklch(82.8% 0.075 171)
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 #EEB3CD, 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 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EEB3CD 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.