What color is #EEC9BB?

#EEC9BB is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 201, 187), and in HSL hsl(16, 60%, 83%).

Is #EEC9BB accessible as text?

On white, #EEC9BB has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC9BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC9BB?

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

What colors go well with #EEC9BB?

#EEC9BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAE0EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC9BB below.

Is #EEC9BB good for buttons?

#EEC9BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC9BB — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC9BB the same as CSS pink?

No — #EEC9BB 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.

#EEC9BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC9BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC9BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC9BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC9BB Secondary #B66421 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 #EEC9BB 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 #EEC9BB Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E 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 #EEC9BB Accent #ACC3B3 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 #EEC9BB Secondary #FFF7F2 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 #EEC9BB 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 79/100

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 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEC9BB 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 #FAF5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED9BA — 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 #EEC9BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC9BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 201 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.046 41.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E5DE;
  --color-200: #EFCBBE;
  --color-300: #DEA691;
  --color-400: #CB8267;
  --color-500: #AF6246;
  --color-600: #864F3C;
  --color-700: #603C2F;
  --color-800: #3F2A22;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E5DE',
    200: '#EFCBBE',
    300: '#DEA691',
    400: '#CB8267',
    500: '#AF6246',
    600: '#864F3C',
    700: '#603C2F',
    800: '#3F2A22',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #EEC9BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E5DE;
$base-200: #EFCBBE;
$base-300: #DEA691;
$base-400: #CB8267;
$base-500: #AF6246;
$base-600: #864F3C;
$base-700: #603C2F;
$base-800: #3F2A22;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #DD9176;
$base-subtle: #F8EFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC9BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF6246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC9BB

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Pairs with #EEC9BB

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