#EAA2C1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.093 352), rgb(234, 162, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#EAA2C1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.093 352) |
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 #EAA2C1 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA2C1 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA2C1 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA2C1 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F6CCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 351.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA2C1
oklch(79.1% 0.093 352)
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Step 400
400
#E576AA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA4C95
oklch(63.1% 0.19 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C52580
oklch(55.6% 0.207 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA136C
oklch(49.1% 0.193 352)
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Step 800
800
#8A1658
oklch(42.7% 0.16 352)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C48
oklch(37.7% 0.124 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 352)
#EAA2C1 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) | #A9AFC2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A0AD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA2C1
#EAA2C1
oklch(79.1% 0.093 352)
- #78CFB4
#78CFB4
oklch(79.2% 0.094 171.8)
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 #EAA2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
Use #EAA2C1 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.