#EEC9DB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.3% 0.048 347.2), rgb(238, 201, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#EEC9DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 347°. 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 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.048 347.2) |
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 #EEC9DB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9DB | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9DB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9DB text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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)
#EEC9DB
oklch(87.3% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6898
oklch(63.1% 0.125 347)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D82
oklch(55.5% 0.137 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#77345A
oklch(42.8% 0.105 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#EEC9DB 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) | #CBD0DC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5DA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C9CF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9DB
#EEC9DB
oklch(87.3% 0.048 347.2)
- #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 #EEC9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #EEC9DB 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.