#EABDB3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.5% 0.054 32.7), rgb(234, 189, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#EABDB3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.054 32.7) |
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 #EABDB3 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABDB3 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABDB3 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EABDB3 text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABDB3
oklch(83.5% 0.054 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5544
oklch(55.5% 0.12 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#954535
oklch(49% 0.112 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#79392D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#EABDB3 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) | #C7C2B2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B7BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABDB3
#EABDB3
oklch(83.5% 0.054 32.7)
- #A1D3DE
#A1D3DE
oklch(83.6% 0.054 212.7)
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 #EABDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #EABDB3 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.