#EAA1BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.093 355.6), rgb(234, 161, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EAA1BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA1BC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.093 355.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EAA1BC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA1BC | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA1BC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA1BC text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA1BC
oklch(78.7% 0.093 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#E776A4
oklch(70.8% 0.148 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4C8E
oklch(63.2% 0.189 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C72478
oklch(55.6% 0.206 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1265
oklch(49% 0.191 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1652
oklch(42.6% 0.158 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#701C44
oklch(37.7% 0.123 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#EAA1BC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A9AEBD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59EAA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA1BC
#EAA1BC
oklch(78.7% 0.093 355.6)
- #74CDB7
#74CDB7
oklch(78.6% 0.092 176)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EAA1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #EAA1BC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.