#EEC4E2
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.6% 0.062 336.5), rgb(238, 196, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EEC4E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 196, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.062 336.5) |
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 #EEC4E2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC4E2 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC4E2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC4E2 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC4E2
oklch(86.6% 0.062 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#D281BE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.161 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4099
oklch(55.5% 0.177 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#963182
oklch(49% 0.164 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#632856
oklch(37.8% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#EEC4E2 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) | #C5CDE3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2E1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C5CE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC4E2
#EEC4E2
oklch(86.6% 0.062 336.5)
- #B3E0C2
#B3E0C2
oklch(86.7% 0.062 155.7)
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 #EEC4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #EEC4E2 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.