#EAB5DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.08 335.2), rgb(234, 181, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#EAB5DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB5DD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.08 335.2) |
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 #EAB5DD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB5DD | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB5DD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB5DD text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB5DD
oklch(83.3% 0.08 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#D280C0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF409B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#963185
oklch(49.2% 0.166 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.137 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#622757
oklch(37.6% 0.107 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#EAB5DD 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) | #B5C0DF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B7C3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB5DD
#EAB5DD
oklch(83.3% 0.08 335.2)
- #9ED8B2
#9ED8B2
oklch(83.2% 0.08 155.6)
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 #EAB5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EAB5DD 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.