#EEB4DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.085 337.4), rgb(238, 180, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#EEB4DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB4DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 180, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.085 337.4) |
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 #EEB4DD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB4DD | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB4DD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB4DD text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB4DD
oklch(83.5% 0.085 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C958AF
oklch(63.1% 0.176 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4399A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2A84
oklch(49% 0.177 337)
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Step 800
800
#7D256B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#652457
oklch(37.6% 0.114 337)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#EEB4DD 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) | #B5C0DF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B5C2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB4DD
#EEB4DD
oklch(83.5% 0.085 337.4)
- #9ADAB3
#9ADAB3
oklch(83.4% 0.085 157.2)
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 #EEB4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EEB4DD 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.