#EEBEBB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.3% 0.056 22.5), rgb(238, 190, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#EEBEBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBEBB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 190, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.056 22.5) |
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 #EEBEBB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBEBB | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBEBB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBEBB text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBEBB
oklch(84.3% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28A87
oklch(70.6% 0.089 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56C69
oklch(63.1% 0.114 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05251
oklch(55.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#974242
oklch(49.1% 0.115 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3736
oklch(42.8% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#63302F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#EEBEBB 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) | #C7C4BB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B9BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBEBB
#EEBEBB
oklch(84.3% 0.056 22.5)
- #A1D7DB
#A1D7DB
oklch(84.3% 0.056 201.9)
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 #EEBEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #EEBEBB 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.