#EEC1DD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.8% 0.063 340.7), rgb(238, 193, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#EEC1DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC1DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 193, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.063 340.7) |
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 #EEC1DD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC1DD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC1DD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC1DD text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC1DD
oklch(85.8% 0.063 340.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
-
Step 400
400
#D67FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 340.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C95BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.165 340.9)
-
Step 600
600
#B43D92
oklch(55.6% 0.179 341)
-
Step 700
700
#9A2E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.167 340.4)
-
Step 800
800
#7D2865
oklch(42.7% 0.137 340.8)
-
Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#EEC1DD 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) | #C3CADE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C1CA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC1DD
#EEC1DD
oklch(85.8% 0.063 340.7)
- #ADDEC3
#ADDEC3
oklch(85.9% 0.063 160.6)
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 #EEC1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC1DD 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.