#EAA8CD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.091 344.6), rgb(234, 168, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#EAA8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA8CD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.091 344.6) |
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 #EAA8CD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8CD | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8CD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8CD text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8CD
oklch(80.5% 0.091 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D251A3
oklch(63% 0.185 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE2E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31E79
oklch(49.1% 0.188 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#841D62
oklch(42.6% 0.154 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2050
oklch(37.8% 0.12 345)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#EAA8CD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFCB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A8B5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8CD
#EAA8CD
oklch(80.5% 0.091 344.6)
- #85D2B0
#85D2B0
oklch(80.4% 0.091 164.6)
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 #EAA8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #EAA8CD 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.