#EEC1DE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.9% 0.064 339.7), rgb(238, 193, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#EEC1DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC1DE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 193, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.064 339.7) |
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 #EEC1DE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC1DE | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC1DE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC1DE text on black | 13.31:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC1DE
oklch(85.9% 0.064 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.13 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.166 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B43C94
oklch(55.6% 0.182 340)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D7E
oklch(49% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2767
oklch(42.6% 0.14 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#652654
oklch(37.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#EEC1DE 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) | #C2CADF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C2CB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC1DE
#EEC1DE
oklch(85.9% 0.064 339.7)
- #ADDEC2
#ADDEC2
oklch(85.9% 0.064 159.6)
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 #EEC1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC1DE 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.