#EECEDE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.3% 0.041 346.3), rgb(238, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#EECEDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECEDE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.041 346.3) |
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 #EECEDE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECEDE | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EECEDE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECEDE text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECEDE
oklch(88.3% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.085 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#B96D97
oklch(63.1% 0.11 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45481
oklch(55.6% 0.119 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C446D
oklch(49.1% 0.11 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#723859
oklch(42.7% 0.092 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3149
oklch(37.6% 0.071 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#EECEDE 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) | #D0D4DF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CED3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECEDE
#EECEDE
oklch(88.3% 0.041 346.3)
- #C0E2D2
#C0E2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 165.3)
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 #EECEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #EECEDE 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.