#EEC5CB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.1% 0.047 8.2), rgb(238, 197, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#EEC5CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.047 8.2) |
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 #EEC5CB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5CB | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5CB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5CB text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC5CB
oklch(86.1% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400
#D58795
oklch(70.8% 0.097 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8677B
oklch(63.2% 0.124 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34C64
oklch(55.6% 0.135 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#993D53
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3344
oklch(42.8% 0.104 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#EEC5CB 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) | #CBCBCB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C2C7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5CB
#EEC5CB
oklch(86.1% 0.047 8.2)
- #AFDCD7
#AFDCD7
oklch(86.1% 0.047 188)
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 #EEC5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
Use #EEC5CB 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.