#EEC6D5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.5% 0.049 353.6), rgb(238, 198, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#EEC6D5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6D5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.049 353.6) |
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 #EEC6D5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6D5 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6D5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6D5 text on black | 13.67:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6D5
oklch(86.5% 0.049 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D286A5
oklch(70.7% 0.101 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4668F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B79
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#963B66
oklch(49% 0.131 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3253
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#EEC6D5 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) | #CACDD6 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C5CB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6D5
#EEC6D5
oklch(86.5% 0.049 353.6)
- #B2DED0
#B2DED0
oklch(86.5% 0.05 173.7)
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 #EEC6D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC6D5 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.