#EAB9BE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(83.1% 0.057 11.5), rgb(234, 185, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#EAB9BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 12°. 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 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB9BE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 185, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.057 11.5) |
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 #EAB9BE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB9BE | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB9BE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB9BE text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB9BE
oklch(83.1% 0.057 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38992
oklch(70.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56A77
oklch(63.2% 0.116 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05060
oklch(55.7% 0.126 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#97404F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#EAB9BE 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) | #C1C0BE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B5BB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB9BE
#EAB9BE
oklch(83.1% 0.057 11.5)
- #9DD4D1
#9DD4D1
oklch(83.1% 0.057 191.9)
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 #EAB9BE, 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
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #EAB9BE 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.