#EEBFAF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.2% 0.059 39.6), rgb(238, 191, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#EEBFAF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBFAF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 191, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.059 39.6) |
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 #EEBFAF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBFAF | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBFAF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBFAF text on black | 12.70:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBFAF
oklch(84.2% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38C74
oklch(70.6% 0.094 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66E50
oklch(63.1% 0.12 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15433
oklch(55.5% 0.13 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#984426
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3821
oklch(42.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#EEBFAF 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) | #CAC4AE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CDAF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB8BB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBFAF
#EEBFAF
oklch(84.2% 0.059 39.6)
- #A1D5E6
#A1D5E6
oklch(84.3% 0.059 220)
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 #EEBFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #EEBFAF 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.