#EAB0AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4), rgb(234, 176, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#EAB0AA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB0AA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 176, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4) |
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 #EAB0AA | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB0AA | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB0AA text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB0AA text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD857D
oklch(70.8% 0.11 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1635C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4742
oklch(55.6% 0.152 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23734
oklch(49.1% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F2C
oklch(42.8% 0.118 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B27
oklch(37.8% 0.091 26)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#EAB0AA 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) | #BCB7A9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C2A9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A9AF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB0AA
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
- #8ACED6
#8ACED6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 205.2)
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 #EAB0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #EAB0AA 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.