#EEB3CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.076 349.8), rgb(238, 179, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#EEB3CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 350°. 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 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB3CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 179, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.076 349.8) |
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 #EEB3CE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB3CE | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB3CE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB3CE text on black | 11.97:1 | 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)
#EEB3CE
oklch(82.9% 0.076 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C97
oklch(63.1% 0.156 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73E81
oklch(55.5% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2F6D
oklch(49% 0.158 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#802959
oklch(42.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#EEB3CE 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) | #B8BECF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B2BC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB3CE
#EEB3CE
oklch(82.9% 0.076 349.8)
- #94D7BF
#94D7BF
oklch(82.8% 0.076 170)
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 #EEB3CE, 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 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EEB3CE 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.