#EEB8DA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.076 340.7), rgb(238, 184, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#EEB8DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB8DA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 184, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.076 340.7) |
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 #EEB8DA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB8DA | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB8DA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEB8DA text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB8DA
oklch(84.1% 0.076 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#D381B7
oklch(70.6% 0.121 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14291
oklch(55.7% 0.169 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#97337B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B64
oklch(42.6% 0.13 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#642852
oklch(37.8% 0.102 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#EEB8DA 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) | #BAC3DB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBD8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B9C3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB8DA
#EEB8DA
oklch(84.1% 0.076 340.7)
- #9FDBBB
#9FDBBB
oklch(84.2% 0.076 160.9)
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 #EEB8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EEB8DA 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.