#EEBABF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.7% 0.06 12), rgb(238, 186, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#EEBABF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 12°. 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 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBABF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 186, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.06 12) |
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 #EEBABF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBABF | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBABF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEBABF text on black | 12.41:1 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBABF
oklch(83.7% 0.06 12)
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Step 400
400
#D58790
oklch(70.6% 0.096 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86775
oklch(63% 0.124 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4E
oklch(49.1% 0.125 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3340
oklch(42.7% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#652D36
oklch(37.6% 0.081 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#EEBABF 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) | #C2C1BF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBBE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B6BC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBABF
#EEBABF
oklch(83.7% 0.06 12)
- #9CD7D3
#9CD7D3
oklch(83.8% 0.061 190.8)
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 #EEBABF, 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 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
Use #EEBABF 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.