#EAA2B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.089 359.4), rgb(234, 162, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#EAA2B8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.089 359.4) |
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 #EAA2B8 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA2B8 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA2B8 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA2B8 text on black | 10.35:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA2B8
oklch(78.8% 0.089 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#E7779E
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E86
oklch(63.1% 0.183 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72970
oklch(55.6% 0.199 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB185D
oklch(49% 0.185 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B194C
oklch(42.6% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#701E40
oklch(37.8% 0.119 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#EAA2B8 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) | #ABAEB9 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB6 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69EA9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA2B8
#EAA2B8
oklch(78.8% 0.089 359.4)
- #75CDBB
#75CDBB
oklch(78.8% 0.09 179.1)
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 #EAA2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #EAA2B8 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.