#EEBAB9
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.06 19.7), rgb(238, 186, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#EEBAB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 186, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.06 19.7) |
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 #EEBAB9 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBAB9 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBAB9 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEBAB9 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBAB9
oklch(83.5% 0.06 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#D68888
oklch(70.7% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9686A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44D52
oklch(55.5% 0.134 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E43
oklch(49.2% 0.125 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3437
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20)
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Step 900
900
#662E30
oklch(37.8% 0.081 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#EEBAB9 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) | #C3C1B9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCAB8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B5BA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBAB9
#EEBAB9
oklch(83.5% 0.06 19.7)
- #9AD5D8
#9AD5D8
oklch(83.4% 0.06 200)
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 #EEBAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #EEBAB9 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.