#EEC1E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86% 0.067 335.8), rgb(238, 193, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#EEC1E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 193, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.067 335.8) |
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 #EEC1E2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC1E2 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC1E2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC1E2 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC1E2
oklch(86% 0.067 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD6
oklch(81% 0.086 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC1
oklch(70.6% 0.138 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C859B1
oklch(63.2% 0.175 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3399D
oklch(55.6% 0.192 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#992A86
oklch(49% 0.178 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#EEC1E2 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) | #C1CAE3 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C2CC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC1E2
#EEC1E2
oklch(86% 0.067 335.8)
- #AEDFBF
#AEDFBF
oklch(86.1% 0.067 156.1)
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 #EEC1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
Use #EEC1E2 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.