#EECDD9
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88% 0.04 354), rgb(238, 205, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#EECDD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 205, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.04 354) |
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 #EECDD9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECDD9 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EECDD9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECDD9 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECDD9
oklch(88% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65478
oklch(55.6% 0.115 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4465
oklch(49.1% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#EECDD9 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) | #D0D2D9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D7D8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CCD1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECDD9
#EECDD9
oklch(88% 0.04 354)
- #BDE0D5
#BDE0D5
oklch(87.8% 0.04 174.4)
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 #EECDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #EECDD9 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.