#EEC6D1
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.4% 0.047 359.8), rgb(238, 198, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#EEC6D1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6D1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.047 359.8) |
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 #EEC6D1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6D1 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6D1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6D1 text on black | 13.63:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6D1
oklch(86.4% 0.047 359.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BF
oklch(81% 0.061 360)
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Step 400
400
#D3879E
oklch(70.8% 0.097 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56787
oklch(63.2% 0.124 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C70
oklch(55.6% 0.135 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#973D5E
oklch(49.1% 0.125 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B334D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#EEC6D1 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) | #CBCCD1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C4CA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6D1
#EEC6D1
oklch(86.4% 0.047 359.8)
- #B1DDD3
#B1DDD3
oklch(86.4% 0.048 179.7)
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 #EEC6D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #EEC6D1 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.