#EABBB8
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.3% 0.055 22.6), rgb(234, 187, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#EABBB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 187, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.055 22.6) |
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 #EABBB8 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABBB8 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABBB8 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EABBB8 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABBB8
oklch(83.3% 0.055 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28B87
oklch(70.8% 0.088 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6A
oklch(63% 0.112 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5352
oklch(55.6% 0.121 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#964342
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3737
oklch(42.6% 0.094 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#63312F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#EABBB8 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) | #C4C1B8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCAB7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B6BA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABBB8
#EABBB8
oklch(83.3% 0.055 22.6)
- #9FD3D8
#9FD3D8
oklch(83.2% 0.054 203.6)
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 #EABBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #EABBB8 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.