#EEC9D5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.1% 0.044 356.6), rgb(238, 201, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EEC9D5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 357°. 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 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9D5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.044 356.6) |
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 #EEC9D5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9D5 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9D5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9D5 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#EEC9D5
oklch(87.1% 0.044 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A2
oklch(70.6% 0.093 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16A8B
oklch(63.2% 0.117 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5075
oklch(55.7% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#934062
oklch(49.1% 0.118 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#EEC9D5 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) | #CDCFD5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D5D4 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8CD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9D5
#EEC9D5
oklch(87.1% 0.044 356.6)
- #B7DFD4
#B7DFD4
oklch(87.2% 0.044 176.7)
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 #EEC9D5, 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 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #EEC9D5 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.