#EEBBBF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.9% 0.059 13.1), rgb(238, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#EEBBBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBBBF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.059 13.1) |
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 #EEBBBF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBBBF | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBBBF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBBBF text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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)
#EEBBBF
oklch(83.9% 0.059 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76874
oklch(63% 0.121 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#993E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E35
oklch(37.6% 0.078 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#EEBBBF 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) | #C3C2BF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B7BD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBBBF
#EEBBBF
oklch(83.9% 0.059 13.1)
- #9DD7D5
#9DD7D5
oklch(83.9% 0.059 193.4)
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 #EEBBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
Use #EEBBBF 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.