#EEB8DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.3% 0.079 337.4), rgb(238, 184, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#EEB8DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.079 337.4) |
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 #EEB8DE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB8DE | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB8DE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEB8DE text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB8DE
oklch(84.3% 0.079 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04097
oklch(55.6% 0.176 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973181
oklch(49.1% 0.164 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A69
oklch(42.8% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#632755
oklch(37.6% 0.106 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#EEB8DE 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) | #B9C3E0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B9C5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB8DE
#EEB8DE
oklch(84.3% 0.079 337.4)
- #A0DCB7
#A0DCB7
oklch(84.3% 0.08 157.1)
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 #EEB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #EEB8DE 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.