#EEC2DE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.1% 0.062 340.1), rgb(238, 194, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#EEC2DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2DE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.062 340.1) |
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 #EEC2DE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2DE | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2DE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2DE text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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)
#EEC2DE
oklch(86.1% 0.062 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D580B9
oklch(70.8% 0.126 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA8
oklch(63% 0.163 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B23F93
oklch(55.6% 0.176 340)
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Step 700
700
#99307D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2966
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#652753
oklch(37.8% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#EEC2DE 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) | #C3CBDF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C3CB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2DE
#EEC2DE
oklch(86.1% 0.062 340.1)
- #AFDEC3
#AFDEC3
oklch(86% 0.062 159.6)
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 #EEC2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
Use #EEC2DE 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.