#EECACE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.1% 0.041 10.4), rgb(238, 202, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#EECACE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECACE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 202, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.041 10.4) |
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 #EECACE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECACE | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EECACE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECACE text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECACE
oklch(87.1% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B94
oklch(70.7% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7A
oklch(63% 0.109 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5363
oklch(55.6% 0.117 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#934352
oklch(49% 0.109 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#783843
oklch(42.8% 0.09 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#613139
oklch(37.8% 0.07 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#EECACE 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) | #CFCFCE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C7CB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECACE
#EECACE
oklch(87.1% 0.041 10.4)
- #B7DEDA
#B7DEDA
oklch(87.2% 0.041 188.8)
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 #EECACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EECACE 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.