What color is #EEC3B4?

#EEC3B4 is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 195, 180), and in HSL hsl(16, 63%, 82%).

Is #EEC3B4 accessible as text?

On white, #EEC3B4 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 #EEC3B4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC3B4?

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

What colors go well with #EEC3B4?

#EEC3B4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4DFEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC3B4 below.

Is #EEC3B4 good for buttons?

#EEC3B4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC3B4 — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC3B4 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EEC3B4 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) 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.

#EEC3B4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC3B4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC3B4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC3B4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC3B4 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #EEC3B4 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #EEC3B4 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand 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 #EEC3B4 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Desert Sand 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 #EEC3B4 Secondary #FFF6F1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEC3B4 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 77/100

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 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 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 #EEC3B4 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED7B4 — 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 #EEC3B4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC3B4;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 195 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.054 40.1);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #F0CABD;
  --color-300: #E0A58F;
  --color-400: #CD8165;
  --color-500: #B26143;
  --color-600: #884F3A;
  --color-700: #613C2E;
  --color-800: #402921;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#F0CABD',
    300: '#E0A58F',
    400: '#CD8165',
    500: '#B26143',
    600: '#884F3A',
    700: '#613C2E',
    800: '#402921',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #EEC3B4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #F0CABD;
$base-300: #E0A58F;
$base-400: #CD8165;
$base-500: #B26143;
$base-600: #884F3A;
$base-700: #613C2E;
$base-800: #402921;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #DF8D70;
$base-subtle: #F8EEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC3B4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0CABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0A58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD8165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B26143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#884F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#613C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC3B4

Color Lab

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