#EECFC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.038 38.7), rgb(238, 207, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#EECFC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 207, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 38.7) |
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 #EECFC5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECFC5 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EECFC5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECFC5 text on black | 14.36:1 | 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
#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)
#EECFC5
oklch(87.8% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB907D
oklch(70.6% 0.077 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD745C
oklch(63.2% 0.099 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85B42
oklch(55.6% 0.108 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#904A34
oklch(49.1% 0.101 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#EECFC5 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) | #D6D2C4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CBCC | 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°).
- #EECFC5
#EECFC5
oklch(87.8% 0.038 38.7)
- #BCDDE8
#BCDDE8
oklch(87.7% 0.038 219.9)
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 #EECFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
Use #EECFC5 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.