What color is #EEC5DE?

#EEC5DE is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(238, 197, 222), and in HSL hsl(323, 55%, 85%).

Is #EEC5DE accessible as text?

On white, #EEC5DE has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC5DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC5DE?

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

What colors go well with #EEC5DE?

#EEC5DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4EED4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC5DE below.

Is #EEC5DE good for buttons?

#EEC5DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC5DE — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC5DE the same as CSS pink?

No — #EEC5DE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC5DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC5DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC5DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC5DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEC5DE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Bubblegum 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC5DE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Bubblegum Pink 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 #EEC5DE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Bubblegum Pink 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 #EEC5DE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Bubblegum 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 #EEC5DE Secondary #FFF5FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Bubblegum 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 Bubblegum Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEC5DE 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 78/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 #EEC5DE 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 12.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EEC4D0 — 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 #EEC5DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC5DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 197 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.057 341.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #EDC0DB;
  --color-300: #DB94C0;
  --color-400: #C76BA4;
  --color-500: #AB4A86;
  --color-600: #833F69;
  --color-700: #5E314D;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bubblegum-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#EDC0DB',
    300: '#DB94C0',
    400: '#C76BA4',
    500: '#AB4A86',
    600: '#833F69',
    700: '#5E314D',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #EEC5DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #EDC0DB;
$base-300: #DB94C0;
$base-400: #C76BA4;
$base-500: #AB4A86;
$base-600: #833F69;
$base-700: #5E314D;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #DA81B8;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC5DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC5DE

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Pairs with #EEC5DE

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