#EEC2DF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.1% 0.063 339), rgb(238, 194, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#EEC2DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 339°. 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 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2DF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.063 339) |
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 #EEC2DF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2DF | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2DF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2DF text on black | 13.41:1 | 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)
#EEC2DF
oklch(86.1% 0.063 339)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 339)
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Step 600
600
#B23E95
oklch(55.6% 0.179 339)
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Step 700
700
#992F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2867
oklch(42.6% 0.138 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#642654
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#EEC2DF 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) | #C3CBE0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C3CC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2DF
#EEC2DF
oklch(86.1% 0.063 339)
- #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 #EEC2DF, 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 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #EEC2DF 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.