#EAB9D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.065 346.5), rgb(234, 185, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#EAB9D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 185, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.065 346.5) |
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 #EAB9D2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB9D2 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB9D2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB9D2 text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB9D2
oklch(83.7% 0.065 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#D086AE
oklch(70.8% 0.104 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2659A
oklch(63.1% 0.134 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B84
oklch(55.7% 0.144 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#943B70
oklch(49.1% 0.135 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#78325B
oklch(42.7% 0.11 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#612C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 346)
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Step 950
950
#391A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.056 345.6)
#EAB9D2 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) | #BCC2D3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9D1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B8C1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB9D2
#EAB9D2
oklch(83.7% 0.065 346.5)
- #A1D8C0
#A1D8C0
oklch(83.7% 0.066 166.1)
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 #EAB9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #EAB9D2 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.