#EEB9E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.081 334.4), rgb(238, 185, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#EEB9E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 185, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.081 334.4) |
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 #EEB9E2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB9E2 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB9E2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEB9E2 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB9E2
oklch(84.6% 0.081 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D180C1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB1
oklch(63% 0.165 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE409D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#953186
oklch(49.1% 0.166 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#792A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#EEB9E2 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) | #B9C4E4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BBC7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB9E2
#EEB9E2
oklch(84.6% 0.081 334.4)
- #A3DCB5
#A3DCB5
oklch(84.5% 0.08 154.5)
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 #EEB9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #EEB9E2 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.