#EECDE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.2% 0.046 339.7), rgb(238, 205, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#EECDE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 205, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.046 339.7) |
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 #EECDE2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECDE2 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EECDE2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECDE2 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECDE2
oklch(88.2% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C889B4
oklch(70.6% 0.095 339)
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Step 500
500
#B96BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.12 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#A4518C
oklch(55.6% 0.132 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4177
oklch(49% 0.123 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#723661
oklch(42.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4F
oklch(37.7% 0.08 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#EECDE2 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) | #CED3E3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CDD4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECDE2
#EECDE2
oklch(88.2% 0.046 339.7)
- #BFE2CE
#BFE2CE
oklch(88.2% 0.046 160.3)
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 #EECDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #EECDE2 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.