#EEC5E1
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(86.7% 0.059 337.9), rgb(238, 197, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#EEC5E1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5E1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.059 337.9) |
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 #EEC5E1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5E1 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5E1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5E1 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC5E1
oklch(86.7% 0.059 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D182BB
oklch(70.7% 0.121 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C360AA
oklch(63.1% 0.155 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4395
oklch(55.6% 0.169 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#95347F
oklch(49% 0.157 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#792C67
oklch(42.6% 0.13 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#EEC5E1 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) | #C6CDE2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3E0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C6CE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5E1
#EEC5E1
oklch(86.7% 0.059 337.9)
- #B4E0C5
#B4E0C5
oklch(86.8% 0.059 158)
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 #EEC5E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC5E1 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.