#EEC2E0
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.1% 0.063 338), rgb(238, 194, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#EEC2E0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.063 338) |
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 #EEC2E0 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2E0 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2E0 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2E0 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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)
#EEC2E0
oklch(86.1% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 338)
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Step 600
600
#B23D97
oklch(55.6% 0.181 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#992E81
oklch(49.1% 0.169 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2869
oklch(42.7% 0.139 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#642655
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#EEC2E0 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) | #C3CBE1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C3CC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2E0
#EEC2E0
oklch(86.1% 0.063 338)
- #AFDFC2
#AFDFC2
oklch(86.2% 0.064 158.2)
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 #EEC2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #EEC2E0 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.