#EAB4AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.064 28.2), rgb(234, 180, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#EAB4AC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB4AC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 180, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.064 28.2) |
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 #EAB4AC | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB4AC | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB4AC text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB4AC text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB4AC
oklch(81.7% 0.064 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9877C
oklch(70.6% 0.103 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD675B
oklch(63.1% 0.132 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84C41
oklch(55.6% 0.142 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C33
oklch(49.1% 0.133 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#80322B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#682D27
oklch(37.7% 0.086 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#EAB4AC 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) | #BFBBAB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5AB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6AEB2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB4AC
#EAB4AC
oklch(81.7% 0.064 28.2)
- #92CFD9
#92CFD9
oklch(81.6% 0.064 208.7)
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 #EAB4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
Use #EAB4AC 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.