#EEB6DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.081 338.6), rgb(238, 182, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#EEB6DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 339°. 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 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB6DC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 182, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.081 338.6) |
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 #EEB6DC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB6DC | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB6DC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB6DC text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB6DC
oklch(83.8% 0.081 338.6)
-
Step 400
400
#D57FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 338.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C75BAB
oklch(63% 0.167 338.5)
-
Step 600
600
#B23E96
oklch(55.6% 0.179 338.6)
-
Step 700
700
#992E80
oklch(49.1% 0.168 338.6)
-
Step 800
800
#7C2868
oklch(42.6% 0.139 338.5)
-
Step 900
900
#642655
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#EEB6DC 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) | #B7C2DE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B7C3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB6DC
#EEB6DC
oklch(83.8% 0.081 338.6)
- #9DDBB7
#9DDBB7
oklch(83.9% 0.081 158.6)
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 #EEB6DC, 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 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #EEB6DC 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.