#EECBC1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.042 36.5), rgb(238, 203, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#EECBC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 203, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.042 36.5) |
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 #EECBC1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECBC1 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EECBC1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECBC1 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#EECBC1
oklch(86.9% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7B
oklch(70.6% 0.086 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27059
oklch(63.1% 0.11 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE563E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#954630
oklch(49.1% 0.112 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#793A29
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#623225
oklch(37.6% 0.073 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#EECBC1 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) | #D3CEC0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5C1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C6C8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECBC1
#EECBC1
oklch(86.9% 0.042 36.5)
- #B6DBE6
#B6DBE6
oklch(86.8% 0.042 217.7)
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 #EECBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EECBC1 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.