#EEC3E1
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.3% 0.062 337.3), rgb(238, 195, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#EEC3E1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 195, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.062 337.3) |
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 #EEC3E1 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC3E1 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC3E1 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC3E1 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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)
#EEC3E1
oklch(86.3% 0.062 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAD
oklch(63% 0.165 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13F98
oklch(55.7% 0.179 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#973082
oklch(49.1% 0.166 337)
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Step 800
800
#7B2969
oklch(42.6% 0.137 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#642756
oklch(37.8% 0.107 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#EEC3E1 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) | #C4CCE2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C4CD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC3E1
#EEC3E1
oklch(86.3% 0.062 337.3)
- #B1DFC2
#B1DFC2
oklch(86.3% 0.062 157.2)
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 #EEC3E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
Use #EEC3E1 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.