Color #EEA0BD Color / Colour Code #EEA0BD
This page shows the hex color code for color #eea0bd (#EEA0BD). The colour is a pink tone with 70% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EEA0BD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EEA0BD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 308, 338, and 8 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 338, 98, and 218 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EEA0BD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 338 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 338 to 23 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 338 with its complement at 158 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EEA0BD
Lightness variations at hue 338 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EEA0BD
Design Use Cases for #EEA0BD
Vibrant Brand Color
#EEA0BD has a strong 70% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EEA0BD at 78% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#EEA0BD is in the pink range (hue 338). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EEA0BD (hue 338) to its complement at hue 158. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 8. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eea0bd, #a0eed1);
CSS Code for #EEA0BD
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About Color #EEA0BD (#EEA0BD)
#EEA0BD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 238 red, 160 green, and 189 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 338 degrees with 70% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EEA0BD is 187/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 21% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EEA0BD against white is 2.02:1 and against black is 10.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A0EED1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EEA0BD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EEA0E4 and #EEAAA0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EEA0BD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EEA0BD?
- #EEA0BD is Color #EEA0BD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(238, 160, 189), HSL(338, 70%, 78%), and CMYK(0%, 33%, 21%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 187/255.
- Is #EEA0BD accessible for text?
- Against white, #EEA0BD has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EEA0BD?
- The complementary colour is #A0EED1 (hue 158). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EEA0E4 and #EEAAA0. The triadic palette adds #BCEEA0 and #A0BCEE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EEA0BD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eea0bd; or rgb(238, 160, 189); or hsl(338, 70%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 338 70% 78%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.