#EEC8BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.046 38.3), rgb(238, 200, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EEC8BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC8BC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 200, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.046 38.3) |
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 #EEC8BC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC8BC | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC8BC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC8BC text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC8BC
oklch(86.2% 0.046 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48C75
oklch(70.8% 0.095 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76D50
oklch(63.1% 0.122 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25334
oklch(55.6% 0.132 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#994327
oklch(49.1% 0.123 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3821
oklch(42.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 900
900
#653120
oklch(37.8% 0.08 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#EEC8BC 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) | #D1CCBB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3C5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC8BC
#EEC8BC
oklch(86.2% 0.046 38.3)
- #B1DAE6
#B1DAE6
oklch(86.3% 0.046 217.5)
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 #EEC8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #EEC8BC 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.