#EEB9CA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(83.8% 0.065 357.5), rgb(238, 185, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#EEB9CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.065 357.5) |
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 #EEB9CA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB9CA | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB9CA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB9CA text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB9CA
oklch(83.8% 0.065 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#D585A1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#C7648A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24974
oklch(55.6% 0.143 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#993A61
oklch(49.2% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C304F
oklch(42.6% 0.111 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#EEB9CA 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) | #BFC2CB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B7BF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB9CA
#EEB9CA
oklch(83.8% 0.065 357.5)
- #9CD8C9
#9CD8C9
oklch(83.7% 0.065 177.4)
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 #EEB9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
Use #EEB9CA 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.