#EEBAB6
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.4% 0.061 23.5), rgb(238, 186, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#EEBAB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBAB6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 186, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.061 23.5) |
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 #EEBAB6 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBAB6 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBAB6 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEBAB6 text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBAB6
oklch(83.4% 0.061 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78883
oklch(70.7% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6865
oklch(63.1% 0.125 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54E4C
oklch(55.7% 0.135 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3D
oklch(49% 0.125 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3433
oklch(42.7% 0.103 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#EEBAB6 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) | #C4C1B6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB4B9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBAB6
#EEBAB6
oklch(83.4% 0.061 23.5)
- #9AD5DB
#9AD5DB
oklch(83.5% 0.061 204)
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 #EEBAB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EEBAB6 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.