#EECAC0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.043 36), rgb(238, 202, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#EECAC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 202, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.043 36) |
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 #EECAC0 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECAC0 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EECAC0 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECAC0 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECAC0
oklch(86.7% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.088 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46F58
oklch(63.2% 0.114 36)
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Step 600
600
#AF553D
oklch(55.5% 0.124 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#96452F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3928
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#633225
oklch(37.8% 0.074 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#EECAC0 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) | #D2CEBF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4C0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C5C7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECAC0
#EECAC0
oklch(86.7% 0.043 36)
- #B4DBE6
#B4DBE6
oklch(86.7% 0.044 216.7)
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 #EECAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EECAC0 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.