#EABDB8
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.7% 0.052 25.6), rgb(234, 189, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#EABDB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.052 25.6) |
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 #EABDB8 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABDB8 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABDB8 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABDB8 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABDB8
oklch(83.7% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08C86
oklch(70.7% 0.084 25)
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Step 500
500
#C26E67
oklch(63% 0.108 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD554F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#954540
oklch(49.2% 0.109 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#793935
oklch(42.7% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#62322E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#EABDB8 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) | #C6C2B8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBB8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B8BC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABDB8
#EABDB8
oklch(83.7% 0.052 25.6)
- #A2D4DA
#A2D4DA
oklch(83.7% 0.052 205.4)
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 #EABDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
Use #EABDB8 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.