#EEC9D9
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.2% 0.047 350.2), rgb(238, 201, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#EEC9D9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 350°. 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9D9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 350.2) |
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 #EEC9D9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9D9 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9D9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9D9 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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)
#EEC9D9
oklch(87.2% 0.047 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 350)
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Step 500
500
#C06894
oklch(63.1% 0.123 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#923F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#773457
oklch(42.7% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#EEC9D9 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) | #CCCFDA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5D8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C8CE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9D9
#EEC9D9
oklch(87.2% 0.047 350.2)
- #B8DFD0
#B8DFD0
oklch(87.1% 0.046 169.9)
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 #EEC9D9, 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 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #EEC9D9 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.