#EABACA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.059 356.5), rgb(234, 186, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#EABACA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABACA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 186, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.059 356.5) |
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 #EABACA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABACA | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABACA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EABACA text on black | 12.37:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABACA
oklch(83.6% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#D088A2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2688B
oklch(63% 0.121 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E75
oklch(55.6% 0.131 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#943F62
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#EABACA 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) | #BFC2CB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACAC9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B8BF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABACA
#EABACA
oklch(83.6% 0.059 356.5)
- #A1D6C8
#A1D6C8
oklch(83.5% 0.058 176.8)
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 #EABACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
Use #EABACA 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.