#EEB9DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.076 339.3), rgb(238, 185, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#EEB9DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 339°. 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 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB9DC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 185, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.076 339.3) |
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 #EEB9DC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB9DC | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB9DC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEB9DC text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB9DC
oklch(84.4% 0.076 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D282B9
oklch(70.8% 0.12 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339)
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Step 600
600
#AF4393
oklch(55.6% 0.168 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#96347D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C66
oklch(42.7% 0.13 339)
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Step 900
900
#632953
oklch(37.8% 0.101 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#EEB9DC 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) | #BBC4DD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBDA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BAC5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB9DC
#EEB9DC
oklch(84.4% 0.076 339.3)
- #A1DBBA
#A1DBBA
oklch(84.3% 0.075 159.3)
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 #EEB9DC, 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 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #EEB9DC 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.