#EABCCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.056 356.9), rgb(234, 188, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#EABCCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABCCB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 188, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.056 356.9) |
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 #EABCCB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABCCB | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABCCB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABCCB text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABCCB
oklch(84% 0.056 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5174
oklch(55.7% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F42
oklch(37.6% 0.075 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#EABCCB 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) | #C1C4CC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BAC1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABCCB
#EABCCB
oklch(84% 0.056 356.9)
- #A4D7CA
#A4D7CA
oklch(84% 0.056 177.5)
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 #EABCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #EABCCB 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.