#EAABC9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.083 349), rgb(234, 171, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#EAABC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAABC9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 171, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.083 349) |
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 #EAABC9 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAABC9 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAABC9 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAABC9 text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0579A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3784
oklch(55.5% 0.184 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12870
oklch(49.1% 0.171 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#83235B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 349)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#EAABC9 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) | #B0B7CA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1C7 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3AAB5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAABC9
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
- #89D2B7
#89D2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 168.9)
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 #EAABC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #EAABC9 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.