#EEB6CE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.4% 0.071 351.3), rgb(238, 182, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#EEB6CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB6CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 182, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.071 351.3) |
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 #EEB6CE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB6CE | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB6CE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB6CE text on black | 12.21:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB6CE
oklch(83.4% 0.071 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#D782A9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96094
oklch(63.1% 0.145 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B4437E
oklch(55.5% 0.159 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B346A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C57
oklch(42.7% 0.123 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#662947
oklch(37.8% 0.095 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#EEB6CE 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) | #BBC0CF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B5BE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB6CE
#EEB6CE
oklch(83.4% 0.071 351.3)
- #99D8C3
#99D8C3
oklch(83.4% 0.071 171.8)
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 #EEB6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #EEB6CE 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.