#EAA2BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.091 356), rgb(234, 162, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#EAA2BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 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 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA2BC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.091 356) |
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 #EAA2BC | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA2BC | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA2BC text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA2BC text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA2BC
oklch(78.9% 0.091 356)
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Step 400
400
#E677A3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.186 356)
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Step 600
600
#C62777
oklch(55.6% 0.203 356)
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Step 700
700
#AB1664
oklch(49.1% 0.189 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1852
oklch(42.8% 0.156 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#701D44
oklch(37.8% 0.122 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#EAA2BC 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) | #AAAFBD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59FAB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA2BC
#EAA2BC
oklch(78.9% 0.091 356)
- #76CEB8
#76CEB8
oklch(79% 0.092 175.8)
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 #EAA2BC, 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 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #EAA2BC 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.