#EAB2AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.067 26.8), rgb(234, 178, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#EAB2AB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 27°. 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 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB2AB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 178, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.067 26.8) |
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 #EAB2AB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB2AB | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB2AB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB2AB text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB2AB
oklch(81.3% 0.067 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB867D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF655C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4942
oklch(55.6% 0.148 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03A33
oklch(49.1% 0.137 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#82312B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#692C27
oklch(37.7% 0.089 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#EAB2AB 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) | #BDB9AA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ACB0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB2AB
#EAB2AB
oklch(81.3% 0.067 26.8)
- #8ECFD7
#8ECFD7
oklch(81.4% 0.067 205.6)
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 #EAB2AB, 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
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
Use #EAB2AB 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.