#EEC9CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.042 16.2), rgb(238, 201, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#EEC9CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 16°. 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 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9CA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.042 16.2) |
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 #EEC9CA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9CA | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9CA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9CA text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC9CA
oklch(86.8% 0.042 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36C72
oklch(63.1% 0.111 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE525B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#95424B
oklch(49% 0.112 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#79373D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#623034
oklch(37.6% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#EEC9CA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4C9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C6CA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9CA
#EEC9CA
oklch(86.8% 0.042 16.2)
- #B4DDDC
#B4DDDC
oklch(86.8% 0.043 194.6)
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 #EEC9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #EEC9CA 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.