#EAA1C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.096 350.8), rgb(234, 161, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#EAA1C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 161, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.096 350.8) |
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 #EAA1C2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA1C2 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA1C2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA1C2 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA1C2
oklch(78.9% 0.096 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#E675AD
oklch(70.8% 0.153 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB4A98
oklch(63.1% 0.195 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#C62183
oklch(55.6% 0.213 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA0D6F
oklch(49% 0.198 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A135A
oklch(42.6% 0.163 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#701B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#42122B
oklch(27.1% 0.08 351.5)
#EAA1C2 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) | #A8AFC3 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BBC0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59FAC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA1C2
#EAA1C2
oklch(78.9% 0.096 350.8)
- #76CEB2
#76CEB2
oklch(78.8% 0.095 171.2)
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 #EAA1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
Use #EAA1C2 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.