#EEC9E4
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.5% 0.055 335.7), rgb(238, 201, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#EEC9E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.055 335.7) |
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 #EEC9E4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC9E4 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC9E4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC9E4 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC9E4
oklch(87.5% 0.055 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94996
oklch(55.6% 0.157 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#903A80
oklch(49.1% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#EEC9E4 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) | #C9D0E5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D6E3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CAD2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC9E4
#EEC9E4
oklch(87.5% 0.055 335.7)
- #BAE1C7
#BAE1C7
oklch(87.5% 0.054 155.9)
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 #EEC9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
Use #EEC9E4 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.