Color #EEC9BE Color / Colour Code #EEC9BE
This page shows the hex color code for color #eec9be (#EEC9BE). The colour is a red tone with 59% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EEC9BE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EEC9BE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 344, 14, and 44 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 14, 134, and 254 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EEC9BE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 14 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 14 to 59 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 14 with its complement at 194 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EEC9BE
Lightness variations at hue 14 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EEC9BE
Design Use Cases for #EEC9BE
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #EEC9BE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#EEC9BE at 84% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#EEC9BE falls in the red spectrum (hue 14). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EEC9BE (hue 14) to its complement at hue 194. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 44. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eec9be, #bee3ee);
CSS Code for #EEC9BE
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About Color #EEC9BE (#EEC9BE)
#EEC9BE is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 238 red, 201 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 14 degrees with 59% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EEC9BE is 211/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 20% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EEC9BE against white is 1.53:1 and against black is 13.73:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.73:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BEE3EE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EEC9BE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EEBECB and #EEE1BE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EEC9BE?
- #EEC9BE is Color #EEC9BE, a red color (colour) with RGB(238, 201, 190), HSL(14, 59%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 20%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #EEC9BE accessible for text?
- Against white, #EEC9BE has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.73:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EEC9BE?
- The complementary colour is #BEE3EE (hue 194). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EEBECB and #EEE1BE. The triadic palette adds #BEEEC9 and #C9BEEE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EEC9BE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eec9be; or rgb(238, 201, 190); or hsl(14, 59%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 14 59% 84%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.