#EAB8CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.064 350.4), rgb(234, 184, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#EAB8CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB8CE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 184, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.064 350.4) |
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 #EAB8CE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB8CE | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB8CE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB8CE text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB8CE
oklch(83.4% 0.064 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#D186A9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36594
oklch(63% 0.131 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.141 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#953B6B
oklch(49% 0.132 350)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622C48
oklch(37.6% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#EAB8CE 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) | #BCC1CF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B7BF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB8CE
#EAB8CE
oklch(83.4% 0.064 350.4)
- #9FD7C2
#9FD7C2
oklch(83.5% 0.065 169.6)
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 #EAB8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EAB8CE 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.