#EEBCD4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.7% 0.065 348.1), rgb(238, 188, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#EEBCD4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 188, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.065 348.1) |
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 #EEBCD4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBCD4 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBCD4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBCD4 text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBCD4
oklch(84.7% 0.065 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#D185AC
oklch(70.7% 0.105 348)
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Step 500
500
#C36597
oklch(63.1% 0.133 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A82
oklch(55.6% 0.145 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#953B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#793159
oklch(42.6% 0.111 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#EEBCD4 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) | #C0C5D5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BBC4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBCD4
#EEBCD4
oklch(84.7% 0.065 348.1)
- #A3DBC5
#A3DBC5
oklch(84.7% 0.065 168.6)
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 #EEBCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
Use #EEBCD4 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.