#EEC1DB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.8% 0.061 342.9), rgb(238, 193, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#EEC1DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC1DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 193, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.061 342.9) |
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 #EEC1DB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC1DB | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC1DB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC1DB text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC1DB
oklch(85.8% 0.061 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB5
oklch(70.6% 0.126 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B43E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F79
oklch(49.2% 0.164 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2962
oklch(42.8% 0.134 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#662650
oklch(37.7% 0.106 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#EEC1DB 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) | #C3CADC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C1CA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC1DB
#EEC1DB
oklch(85.8% 0.061 342.9)
- #ADDDC5
#ADDDC5
oklch(85.7% 0.06 163.2)
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 #EEC1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC1DB 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.