#EECED4
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88% 0.037 5.1), rgb(238, 206, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#EECED4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 5°. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECED4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.037 5.1) |
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 #EECED4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECED4 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EECED4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECED4 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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)
#EECED4
oklch(88% 0.037 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 6)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7081
oklch(63.1% 0.097 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6576B
oklch(55.6% 0.106 5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4759
oklch(49.1% 0.098 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#733B49
oklch(42.7% 0.08 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D333D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#EECED4 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) | #D2D3D4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D3 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CCD0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECED4
#EECED4
oklch(88% 0.037 5.1)
- #BEE0DB
#BEE0DB
oklch(88.1% 0.036 185.7)
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 #EECED4, 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 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EECED4 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.