#EECEC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.038 36.2), rgb(238, 206, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#EECEC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.038 36.2) |
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 #EECEC5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECEC5 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EECEC5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECEC5 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECEC5
oklch(87.6% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F7E
oklch(70.6% 0.079 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE735E
oklch(63.2% 0.1 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95A44
oklch(55.6% 0.109 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#914936
oklch(49.1% 0.102 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3428
oklch(37.6% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#EECEC5 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) | #D5D1C4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CACB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECEC5
#EECEC5
oklch(87.6% 0.038 36.2)
- #BBDDE6
#BBDDE6
oklch(87.6% 0.038 215.5)
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 #EECEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EECEC5 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.