#EEC9CF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.043 7), rgb(238, 201, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#EEC9CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 7°. 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 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9CF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.043 7) |
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 #EEC9CF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9CF | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9CF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9CF text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC9CF
oklch(86.9% 0.043 7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BA
oklch(81% 0.054 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08A97
oklch(70.8% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5167
oklch(55.6% 0.122 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#944156
oklch(49% 0.113 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#783646
oklch(42.6% 0.094 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#EEC9CF 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) | #CECECF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C7CB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9CF
#EEC9CF
oklch(86.9% 0.043 7)
- #B5DED8
#B5DED8
oklch(87% 0.044 185.5)
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 #EEC9CF, 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 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #EEC9CF 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.