#EEBEBE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.055 18.3), rgb(238, 190, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#EEBEBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBEBE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 190, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.055 18.3) |
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 #EEBEBE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBEBE | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBEBE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBEBE text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBEBE
oklch(84.4% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8B
oklch(70.7% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46B6F
oklch(63% 0.113 18)
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Step 600
600
#B05257
oklch(55.7% 0.123 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#974247
oklch(49.2% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A373B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#EEBEBE 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) | #C6C4BE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BABE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBEBE
#EEBEBE
oklch(84.4% 0.055 18.3)
- #A2D7D9
#A2D7D9
oklch(84.3% 0.055 199.1)
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 #EEBEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #EEBEBE 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.