#EEB5DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.084 337.6), rgb(238, 181, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#EEB5DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB5DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.084 337.6) |
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 #EEB5DD | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB5DD | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB5DD text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB5DD text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB5DD
oklch(83.7% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.134 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.171 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B33B99
oklch(55.6% 0.186 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C83
oklch(49.2% 0.174 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D266A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#652556
oklch(37.7% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#EEB5DD 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) | #B6C1DF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B6C3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB5DD
#EEB5DD
oklch(83.7% 0.084 337.6)
- #9BDBB4
#9BDBB4
oklch(83.8% 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 #EEB5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EEB5DD 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.