#EEC5DF
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.6% 0.057 340), rgb(238, 197, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#EEC5DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5DF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.057 340) |
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 #EEC5DF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5DF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5DF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5DF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC5DF
oklch(86.6% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#D182B8
oklch(70.6% 0.119 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C361A6
oklch(63.1% 0.15 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4491
oklch(55.6% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#96357B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D64
oklch(42.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#622952
oklch(37.6% 0.099 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#EEC5DF 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) | #C6CDE0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C6CE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5DF
#EEC5DF
oklch(86.6% 0.057 340)
- #B3DFC6
#B3DFC6
oklch(86.6% 0.057 160)
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 #EEC5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #EEC5DF 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.