#EEC2D1
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.7% 0.054 355.9), rgb(238, 194, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#EEC2D1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.054 355.9) |
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 #EEC2D1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2D1 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2D1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2D1 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC2D1
oklch(85.7% 0.054 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC2
oklch(81% 0.068 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#D783A3
oklch(70.8% 0.11 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA618C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54576
oklch(55.6% 0.153 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3663
oklch(49% 0.142 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E51
oklch(42.7% 0.117 356)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#EEC2D1 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) | #C6C9D2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C0C7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2D1
#EEC2D1
oklch(85.7% 0.054 355.9)
- #ACDCCE
#ACDCCE
oklch(85.7% 0.053 175.2)
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 #EEC2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
Use #EEC2D1 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.