#EECAC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.042 27.3), rgb(238, 202, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#EECAC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 202, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.042 27.3) |
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 #EECAC5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECAC5 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EECAC5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECAC5 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECAC5
oklch(86.8% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18C83
oklch(70.7% 0.086 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36E65
oklch(63.1% 0.109 27)
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Step 600
600
#AE554C
oklch(55.7% 0.118 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#95453D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#793933
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27)
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Step 900
900
#62312C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#EECAC5 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) | #D1CEC5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C5 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C6C9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECAC5
#EECAC5
oklch(86.8% 0.042 27.3)
- #B5DCE2
#B5DCE2
oklch(86.8% 0.042 207.8)
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 #EECAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EECAC5 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.