#EEC3E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.4% 0.063 336.3), rgb(238, 195, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#EEC3E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 195, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.063 336.3) |
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 #EEC3E2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC3E2 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC3E2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC3E2 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC3E2
oklch(86.4% 0.063 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D380BF
oklch(70.8% 0.129 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.166 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#972F84
oklch(49.1% 0.169 336)
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Step 800
800
#7B296B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#632657
oklch(37.6% 0.109 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#EEC3E2 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) | #C3CCE3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C4CD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC3E2
#EEC3E2
oklch(86.4% 0.063 336.3)
- #B1DFC1
#B1DFC1
oklch(86.3% 0.063 156.2)
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 #EEC3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC3E2 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.