#EEBABE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.7% 0.06 13.3), rgb(238, 186, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#EEBABE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBABE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 186, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.06 13.3) |
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 #EEBABE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBABE | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBABE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEBABE text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBABE
oklch(83.7% 0.06 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#D5878F
oklch(70.6% 0.096 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86774
oklch(63% 0.123 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5C
oklch(55.6% 0.133 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D333E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#652D35
oklch(37.6% 0.081 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#EEBABE 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) | #C2C1BE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBBD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B6BC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBABE
#EEBABE
oklch(83.7% 0.06 13.3)
- #9BD6D4
#9BD6D4
oklch(83.5% 0.06 193.4)
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 #EEBABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EEBABE 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.