#EABCB3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.4% 0.055 31), rgb(234, 188, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#EABCB3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABCB3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 188, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.055 31) |
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 #EABCB3 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABCB3 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABCB3 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EABCB3 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABCB3
oklch(83.4% 0.055 31)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 31)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5445
oklch(55.5% 0.122 31)
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Step 700
700
#964437
oklch(49% 0.113 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A392E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#EABCB3 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) | #C6C1B2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B6BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABCB3
#EABCB3
oklch(83.4% 0.055 31)
- #9FD3DD
#9FD3DD
oklch(83.4% 0.055 210.7)
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 #EABCB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #EABCB3 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.