#EECEC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.04 41.7), rgb(238, 206, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#EECEC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.04 41.7) |
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 #EECEC2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECEC2 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EECEC2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECEC2 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECEC2
oklch(87.5% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A7
oklch(80.8% 0.051 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD9079
oklch(70.8% 0.082 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7356
oklch(63% 0.104 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#914A2D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D26
oklch(42.7% 0.087 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#603424
oklch(37.7% 0.069 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#EECEC2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C9CB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECEC2
#EECEC2
oklch(87.5% 0.04 41.7)
- #BADCE9
#BADCE9
oklch(87.4% 0.04 222.9)
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 #EECEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
Use #EECEC2 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.