What color is #EECEF4?

#EECEF4 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(238, 206, 244), and in HSL hsl(291, 63%, 88%).

Is #EECEF4 accessible as text?

On white, #EECEF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EECEF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EECEF4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #EECEF4?

#EECEF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3F4CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EECEF4 below.

Is #EECEF4 good for buttons?

#EECEF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EECEF4 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EECEF4 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EECEF4 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.

#EECEF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EECEF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EECEF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EECEF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EECEF4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Pastel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EECEF4 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EECEF4 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EECEF4 Secondary #FFF6FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EECEF4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EECEF4 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EECEF4 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4CDED — 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 #EECEF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EECEF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 206 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.062 320.9);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F4DDF8;
  --color-200: #E8BDF0;
  --color-300: #D48FE0;
  --color-400: #BE65CD;
  --color-500: #A143B2;
  --color-600: #7C3A88;
  --color-700: #592E61;
  --color-800: #3B2140;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F4DDF8',
    200: '#E8BDF0',
    300: '#D48FE0',
    400: '#BE65CD',
    500: '#A143B2',
    600: '#7C3A88',
    700: '#592E61',
    800: '#3B2140',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #EECEF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F4DDF8;
$base-200: #E8BDF0;
$base-300: #D48FE0;
$base-400: #BE65CD;
$base-500: #A143B2;
$base-600: #7C3A88;
$base-700: #592E61;
$base-800: #3B2140;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #D584E3;
$base-subtle: #F9F1FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EECEF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D48FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE65CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A143B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EECEF4

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