#EEB9C2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.062 7.1), rgb(238, 185, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#EEB9C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 185, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.062 7.1) |
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 #EEB9C2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB9C2 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB9C2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB9C2 text on black | 12.35:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB9C2
oklch(83.6% 0.062 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68696
oklch(70.7% 0.1 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9667C
oklch(63.2% 0.127 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44B65
oklch(55.7% 0.138 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B54
oklch(49% 0.129 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3245
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B22
oklch(27.2% 0.052 7.7)
#EEB9C2 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) | #C1C1C2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCAC1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B5BC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB9C2
#EEB9C2
oklch(83.6% 0.062 7.1)
- #9BD7D0
#9BD7D0
oklch(83.6% 0.062 187)
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 #EEB9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
Use #EEB9C2 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.