#EABADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.072 335.3), rgb(234, 186, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#EABADE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 335°. 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 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABADE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 186, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.072 335.3) |
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 #EABADE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABADE | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABADE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABADE text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABADE
oklch(84.2% 0.072 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BD
oklch(70.7% 0.116 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AC
oklch(63.1% 0.148 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4798
oklch(55.6% 0.162 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#913881
oklch(49% 0.149 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#762F69
oklch(42.6% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#602B55
oklch(37.8% 0.096 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#EABADE 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) | #BAC4DF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBCC6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABADE
#EABADE
oklch(84.2% 0.072 335.3)
- #A6DAB7
#A6DAB7
oklch(84.3% 0.073 155.1)
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 #EABADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #EABADE 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.