#EAB9DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.073 335.9), rgb(234, 185, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#EAB9DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 336°. 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB9DD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 185, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.073 335.9) |
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 #EAB9DD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB9DD | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB9DD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAB9DD text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 336.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB9DD
oklch(84% 0.073 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BC
oklch(70.7% 0.116 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C062AC
oklch(63.1% 0.151 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4697
oklch(55.6% 0.164 336)
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Step 700
700
#923781
oklch(49% 0.151 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#772F69
oklch(42.8% 0.125 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#602A55
oklch(37.6% 0.098 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#EAB9DD 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) | #B9C3DE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBAC5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB9DD
#EAB9DD
oklch(84% 0.073 335.9)
- #A4D9B7
#A4D9B7
oklch(83.9% 0.073 156.4)
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 #EAB9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #EAB9DD 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.