#EEC9DA
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.2% 0.047 348.7), rgb(238, 201, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#EEC9DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9DA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 348.7) |
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 #EEC9DA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9DA | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9DA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9DA text on black | 14.00:1 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC9DA
oklch(87.2% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AA
oklch(70.6% 0.097 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#C06896
oklch(63.2% 0.125 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E80
oklch(55.7% 0.135 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#923E6C
oklch(49% 0.125 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#773458
oklch(42.7% 0.104 349)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#EEC9DA 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) | #CCCFDB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5D9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C8CF | 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°).
- #EEC9DA
#EEC9DA
oklch(87.2% 0.047 348.7)
- #B8E0CF
#B8E0CF
oklch(87.3% 0.048 167.6)
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 #EEC9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #EEC9DA 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.