#EAAFAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.07 23.1), rgb(234, 175, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#EAAFAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAAFAB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 175, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.07 23.1) |
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 #EAAFAB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAAFAB | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAAFAB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAAFAB text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAAFAB
oklch(80.7% 0.07 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE847F
oklch(70.8% 0.112 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2625F
oklch(63.2% 0.142 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4546
oklch(55.6% 0.155 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33638
oklch(49.2% 0.144 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#842E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A29
oklch(37.6% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#EAAFAB 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) | #BAB7AA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A9AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAAFAB
#EAAFAB
oklch(80.7% 0.07 23.1)
- #89CED4
#89CED4
oklch(80.8% 0.07 202.8)
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 #EAAFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.059
Use #EAAFAB 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.