#EEB5DA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.081 339.9), rgb(238, 181, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#EEB5DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB5DA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 181, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.081 339.9) |
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 #EEB5DA | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB5DA | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB5DA text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB5DA text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB5DA
oklch(83.6% 0.081 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.13 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.166 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33D94
oklch(55.6% 0.18 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A2E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2866
oklch(42.7% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#EEB5DA 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) | #B7C1DB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9D8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B6C2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB5DA
#EEB5DA
oklch(83.6% 0.081 339.9)
- #9BDAB7
#9BDAB7
oklch(83.6% 0.081 159.7)
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 #EEB5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #EEB5DA 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.