What color is #EEBBDF?

#EEBBDF is a very light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Rosecco. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #EEBBDF?

The RGB value is 238, 187, 223: 238 red, 187 green and 223 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #EEBBDF?

The complementary color is #BBEECA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #EEBBDF?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.81:1 and white text 1.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#EEBBDF color

#EEBBDF rgb(238, 187, 223)

Shades of pink

The hex color #EEBBDF is a very light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 73.3% green and 87.5% blue (238, 187, 223).

Its hue angle is 318°, with 60% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 6% yellow and 7% black.

The closest named color is Rosecco (#EEBBDD), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.81:1).

#EEBBDF color codes

HEX	`#EEBBDF`
RGB	`rgb(238, 187, 223)`
RGB percent	`rgb(93.3%, 73.3%, 87.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(318, 60%, 83%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(318, 21%, 93%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 7%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(81.32, 24.07, -10.94)`
CIE LCH	`lch(81.32, 26.44, 335.57)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(66.349, 59.048, 77.7)`
Decimal	`15645663`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #EEBBDF, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #EEBBDF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.81:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.64:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#EEBBDF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.64:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.81:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #EEBBDF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #eebbdf; }
.text { color: #eebbdf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eebbdf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 187 223 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eebbdf, #eebbc5); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cotton Candy.

Questions

What color is #EEBBDF?: #EEBBDF is a very light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Rosecco. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #EEBBDF?: The RGB value is 238, 187, 223: 238 red, 187 green and 223 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #EEBBDF?: The complementary color is #BBEECA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #EEBBDF?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.81:1 and white text 1.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.