#EEC9D4
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.1% 0.044 358.2), rgb(238, 201, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#EEC9D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.044 358.2) |
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 #EEC9D4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9D4 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9D4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9D4 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC9D4
oklch(87.1% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF89A0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16A89
oklch(63.2% 0.116 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5073
oklch(55.6% 0.126 358)
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Step 700
700
#934060
oklch(49% 0.117 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#78354E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#EEC9D4 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) | #CDCFD4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D5D3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C7CD | 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°).
- #EEC9D4
#EEC9D4
oklch(87.1% 0.044 358.2)
- #B6DED4
#B6DED4
oklch(86.9% 0.044 178.3)
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 #EEC9D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #EEC9D4 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.