#EECBC0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.043 38.2), rgb(238, 203, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EECBC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 203, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.043 38.2) |
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 #EECBC0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECBC0 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EECBC0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECBC0 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECBC0
oklch(86.9% 0.043 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08E79
oklch(70.7% 0.087 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C37056
oklch(63.2% 0.112 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE573B
oklch(55.7% 0.121 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#95462D
oklch(49% 0.113 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A26
oklch(42.6% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#623324
oklch(37.8% 0.072 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#EECBC0 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) | #D3CEBF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5C0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C6C8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECBC0
#EECBC0
oklch(86.9% 0.043 38.2)
- #B6DBE7
#B6DBE7
oklch(86.9% 0.042 219.4)
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 #EECBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #EECBC0 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.