#EECBE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.8% 0.049 338.8), rgb(238, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#EECBE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.049 338.8) |
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 #EECBE2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECBE2 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EECBE2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECBE2 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECBE2
oklch(87.8% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B6
oklch(70.7% 0.103 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A4
oklch(63.2% 0.131 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8F
oklch(55.7% 0.141 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E79
oklch(49.1% 0.132 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#EECBE2 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) | #CCD2E3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CCD3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECBE2
#EECBE2
oklch(87.8% 0.049 338.8)
- #BCE2CB
#BCE2CB
oklch(87.9% 0.051 158.6)
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 #EECBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #EECBE2 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.