#EECED3
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88% 0.036 7.2), rgb(238, 206, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#EECED3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECED3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.036 7.2) |
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 #EECED3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECED3 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EECED3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECED3 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECED3
oklch(88% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BB
oklch(81% 0.047 8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D98
oklch(70.7% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB707F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65768
oklch(55.5% 0.105 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4757
oklch(49.1% 0.097 7)
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Step 800
800
#733B47
oklch(42.7% 0.079 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E333C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#EECED3 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) | #D2D2D3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CCD0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECED3
#EECED3
oklch(88% 0.036 7.2)
- #BDE0DB
#BDE0DB
oklch(88% 0.037 186)
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 #EECED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EECED3 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.