#EAB8CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.062 355), rgb(234, 184, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#EAB8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB8CA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.062 355) |
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 #EAB8CA | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB8CA | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB8CA text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB8CA text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB8CA
oklch(83.2% 0.062 355)
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Step 400
400
#D286A4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4668D
oklch(63.1% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C77
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#963C64
oklch(49.1% 0.128 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3252
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#632D44
oklch(37.8% 0.083 355)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#EAB8CA 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) | #BDC0CB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B6BE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB8CA
#EAB8CA
oklch(83.2% 0.062 355)
- #9ED6C6
#9ED6C6
oklch(83.3% 0.062 175.2)
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 #EAB8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
Use #EAB8CA 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.