#EEC2D9
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.9% 0.058 345.6), rgb(238, 194, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#EEC2D9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.058 345.6) |
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 #EEC2D9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2D9 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2D9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2D9 text on black | 13.35:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC2D9
oklch(85.9% 0.058 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECB
oklch(81% 0.074 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#D681B1
oklch(70.8% 0.12 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85E9D
oklch(63% 0.153 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34188
oklch(55.5% 0.167 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3273
oklch(49.1% 0.155 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#EEC2D9 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) | #C5CADA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1D8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C2CA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2D9
#EEC2D9
oklch(85.9% 0.058 345.6)
- #ADDDC8
#ADDDC8
oklch(85.8% 0.058 166.5)
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 #EEC2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
Use #EEC2D9 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.