What color is #EEC1DF?

#EEC1DF is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(238, 193, 223), and in HSL hsl(320, 57%, 85%).

Is #EEC1DF accessible as text?

On white, #EEC1DF has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC1DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC1DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #EEC1DF?

#EEC1DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3EFD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC1DF below.

Is #EEC1DF good for buttons?

#EEC1DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC1DF — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC1DF the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EEC1DF is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EEC1DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC1DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC1DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC1DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEC1DF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC1DF Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Thistle as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC1DF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Thistle anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEC1DF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EEC1DF Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEC1DF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEC1DF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC3D1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EEC1DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC1DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 193 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.064 338.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEF;
  --color-200: #EDBFDE;
  --color-300: #DC93C4;
  --color-400: #C86AA9;
  --color-500: #AD488B;
  --color-600: #843D6D;
  --color-700: #5E304F;
  --color-800: #3E2335;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DEEF',
    200: '#EDBFDE',
    300: '#DC93C4',
    400: '#C86AA9',
    500: '#AD488B',
    600: '#843D6D',
    700: '#5E304F',
    800: '#3E2335',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #EEC1DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEF;
$base-200: #EDBFDE;
$base-300: #DC93C4;
$base-400: #C86AA9;
$base-500: #AD488B;
$base-600: #843D6D;
$base-700: #5E304F;
$base-800: #3E2335;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #DC7FBD;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC1DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD488B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E304F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC1DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEC1DF

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