#EECED0
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.9% 0.036 13.6), rgb(238, 206, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#EECED0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECED0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.036 13.6) |
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 #EECED0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECED0 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EECED0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECED0 text on black | 14.37:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECED0
oklch(87.9% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E93
oklch(70.7% 0.073 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7178
oklch(63.1% 0.094 14)
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Step 600
600
#A75861
oklch(55.6% 0.104 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4850
oklch(49.2% 0.096 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#EECED0 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) | #D3D2D0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CCCF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECED0
#EECED0
oklch(87.9% 0.036 13.6)
- #BDDFDE
#BDDFDE
oklch(87.9% 0.036 194.3)
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 #EECED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #EECED0 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.