#EAA2CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.1 344.5), rgb(234, 162, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#EAA2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA2CB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.1 344.5) |
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 #EAA2CB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA2CB | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA2CB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA2CB text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA2CB
oklch(79.4% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E474B8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#D848A6
oklch(63% 0.203 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#C31D91
oklch(55.5% 0.221 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A8077C
oklch(49.1% 0.206 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#891065
oklch(42.8% 0.171 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1952
oklch(37.6% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#EAA2CB 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) | #A6B1CD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCC9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A2B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA2CB
#EAA2CB
oklch(79.4% 0.1 344.5)
- #7BD0AB
#7BD0AB
oklch(79.3% 0.099 164.4)
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 #EAA2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.068
Use #EAA2CB 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.