#EEC5DB
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.5% 0.054 344.8), rgb(238, 197, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#EEC5DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.054 344.8) |
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 #EEC5DB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5DB | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5DB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5DB text on black | 13.64:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC5DB
oklch(86.5% 0.054 344.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4629D
oklch(63% 0.143 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4688
oklch(55.5% 0.156 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#963773
oklch(49% 0.144 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#EEC5DB 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) | #C7CDDC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C5CC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5DB
#EEC5DB
oklch(86.5% 0.054 344.8)
- #B2DFCA
#B2DFCA
oklch(86.6% 0.055 165)
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 #EEC5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #EEC5DB 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.