#EEC9D6 Color
#EEC9D6 is rgb(238, 201, 214) in RGB, hsl(339, 52%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 10%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEC9D6rgb(238, 201, 214)hsl(339, 52%, 86%)hsv(339, 16%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 10%, 7%)oklch(87.1% 0.045 354.9)lab(84.47% 15.02 -1.36)lch(84.47% 15.08 354.83)What #EEC9D6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EEC9D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EEC9D6 Channel Values
How #EEC9D6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 238 · G 201 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 52% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 10% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEC9D6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EEC9D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEC9D6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EEC9D6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EEC9D6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EEC9D6#D0D0D6#DDCDD6#D6D6D5#E0D1D5#EDCBCB#EDCACF#D3D3D3Using #EEC9D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eec9d6: #EEC9D6;background-color: #EEC9D6;colors: { 'color-eec9d6': '#EEC9D6' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.788, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_eec9d6">#EEC9D6</color>fill="#EEC9D6"More Pink Colors
#EEC9D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEC9D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEC9D6?
#EEC9D6 is a lightest pink — rgb(238, 201, 214) in RGB and hsl(339, 52%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #EEC9D6?
#EEC9D6 is rgb(238, 201, 214) — red 238, green 201, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEC9D6?
#EEC9D6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 10%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEC9D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEC9D6 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEC9D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEC9D6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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