What color is #EEC2BE?

#EEC2BE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 194, 190), and in HSL hsl(5, 59%, 84%).

Is #EEC2BE accessible as text?

On white, #EEC2BE has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC2BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC2BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EEC2BE?

#EEC2BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEEAEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC2BE below.

Is #EEC2BE good for buttons?

#EEC2BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC2BE — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC2BE the same as CSS pink?

No — #EEC2BE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC2BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC2BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC2BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC2BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC2BE Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEC2BE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EEC2BE Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Baby Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEC2BE Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Baby Pink 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 #EEC2BE Secondary #FFF6F4 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEC2BE 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 78/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very 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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEC2BE with

Bubblegum Pink Pearl Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED2BE — 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 #EEC2BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC2BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 194 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.051 24.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F7E0DE;
  --color-200: #EEC2BE;
  --color-300: #DE9892;
  --color-400: #CA7068;
  --color-500: #AE4F46;
  --color-600: #86423C;
  --color-700: #5F3430;
  --color-800: #3F2522;
  --color-900: #271817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F7E0DE',
    200: '#EEC2BE',
    300: '#DE9892',
    400: '#CA7068',
    500: '#AE4F46',
    600: '#86423C',
    700: '#5F3430',
    800: '#3F2522',
    900: '#271817',
  },
}

$base: #EEC2BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F7E0DE;
$base-200: #EEC2BE;
$base-300: #DE9892;
$base-400: #CA7068;
$base-500: #AE4F46;
$base-600: #86423C;
$base-700: #5F3430;
$base-800: #3F2522;
$base-900: #271817;
$base-hover: #DD827A;
$base-subtle: #F8EEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC2BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA7068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86423C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC2BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEC2BE

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