What color is #EECACE?

#EECACE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 202, 206), and in HSL hsl(353, 51%, 86%).

Is #EECACE accessible as text?

On white, #EECACE has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EECACE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EECACE?

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

What colors go well with #EECACE?

#EECACE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9EEE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EECACE below.

Is #EECACE good for buttons?

#EECACE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EECACE — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EECACE the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EECACE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EECACE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #EECACE Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #EECACE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz 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 #EECACE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz 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 #EECACE Secondary #FFF6F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EECACE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EECACE with

Pastel Pink Almond 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED1C9 — 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 #EECACE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EECACE;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 202 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.041 10.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6E0E2;
  --color-200: #EBC1C6;
  --color-300: #D9979E;
  --color-400: #C36F79;
  --color-500: #A74E58;
  --color-600: #814149;
  --color-700: #5C3338;
  --color-800: #3D2427;
  --color-900: #261819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6E0E2',
    200: '#EBC1C6',
    300: '#D9979E',
    400: '#C36F79',
    500: '#A74E58',
    600: '#814149',
    700: '#5C3338',
    800: '#3D2427',
    900: '#261819',
  },
}

$base: #EECACE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6E0E2;
$base-200: #EBC1C6;
$base-300: #D9979E;
$base-400: #C36F79;
$base-500: #A74E58;
$base-600: #814149;
$base-700: #5C3338;
$base-800: #3D2427;
$base-900: #261819;
$base-hover: #D88790;
$base-subtle: #F8F0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EECACE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9979E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EECACE

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Pairs with #EECACE

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