#EEC9D8
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.2% 0.046 351.7), rgb(238, 201, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#EEC9D8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 352°. 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 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9D8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.046 351.7) |
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 #EEC9D8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9D8 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9D8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9D8 text on black | 13.98:1 | 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)
#EEC9D8
oklch(87.2% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06991
oklch(63.1% 0.12 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F7C
oklch(55.7% 0.131 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#933F68
oklch(49.2% 0.123 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#773455
oklch(42.6% 0.102 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#602E46
oklch(37.6% 0.079 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C29
oklch(27.1% 0.049 352.6)
#EEC9D8 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) | #CCCFD9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5D7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C8CE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9D8
#EEC9D8
oklch(87.2% 0.046 351.7)
- #B7DFD1
#B7DFD1
oklch(87.1% 0.046 171.9)
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 #EEC9D8, 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 0.029
- 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 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #EEC9D8 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.