#EAA8BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.082 358.3), rgb(234, 168, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#EAA8BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA8BD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.082 358.3) |
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 #EAA8BD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8BD | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8BD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8BD text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8BD
oklch(80% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA0
oklch(70.8% 0.131 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55688
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03572
oklch(55.5% 0.182 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#A62660
oklch(49.2% 0.17 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#86224E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#EAA8BD 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) | #B0B3BE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBEBC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A5AF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8BD
#EAA8BD
oklch(80% 0.082 358.3)
- #81CFBE
#81CFBE
oklch(79.9% 0.081 178.7)
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 #EAA8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #EAA8BD 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.