#EAA2B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.087 4.7), rgb(234, 162, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#EAA2B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.087 4.7) |
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 #EAA2B2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA2B2 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA2B2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA2B2 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA2B2
oklch(78.6% 0.087 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77895
oklch(70.6% 0.14 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD507B
oklch(63.2% 0.179 5)
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Step 600
600
#C82B65
oklch(55.6% 0.195 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B53
oklch(49% 0.18 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B44
oklch(42.7% 0.15 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#711E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#421322
oklch(26.9% 0.074 3.8)
#EAA2B2 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) | #ACAEB2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DA7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA2B2
#EAA2B2
oklch(78.6% 0.087 4.7)
- #73CCC0
#73CCC0
oklch(78.6% 0.088 184.4)
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 #EAA2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #EAA2B2 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.