#EEC8D2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.045 0.4), rgb(238, 200, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#EEC8D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 0°. 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 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 200, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.045 0.4) |
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 #EEC8D2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC8D2 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC8D2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC8D2 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC8D2
oklch(86.8% 0.045 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#D0889E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26986
oklch(63% 0.117 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F70
oklch(55.7% 0.129 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#953F5D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#79354C
oklch(42.7% 0.098 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#622F3F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C25
oklch(27.1% 0.049 1.6)
#EEC8D2 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) | #CCCED2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C6CB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC8D2
#EEC8D2
oklch(86.8% 0.045 0.4)
- #B5DED5
#B5DED5
oklch(86.9% 0.045 180.4)
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 #EEC8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #EEC8D2 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.