#EEC9D7
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.1% 0.045 353.3), rgb(238, 201, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#EEC9D7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 353°. 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 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9D7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.045 353.3) |
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 #EEC9D7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9D7 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9D7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9D7 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC9D7
oklch(87.1% 0.045 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C4
oklch(81% 0.058 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A5
oklch(70.7% 0.094 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0698F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F79
oklch(55.6% 0.129 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#933F66
oklch(49.1% 0.121 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#773553
oklch(42.7% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#EEC9D7 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) | #CCCFD8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5D6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C8CE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9D7
#EEC9D7
oklch(87.1% 0.045 353.3)
- #B7DFD2
#B7DFD2
oklch(87.1% 0.046 173.5)
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 #EEC9D7, 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 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #EEC9D7 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.