#EABDD6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.061 344), rgb(234, 189, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#EABDD6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABDD6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.061 344) |
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 #EABDD6 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABDD6 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EABDD6 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABDD6 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABDD6
oklch(84.5% 0.061 344)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD699C
oklch(63.2% 0.124 344)
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Step 600
600
#A84F87
oklch(55.7% 0.135 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#903F72
oklch(49.1% 0.126 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#75355D
oklch(42.8% 0.103 344)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 343.8)
#EABDD6 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) | #BFC5D7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BDC5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABDD6
#EABDD6
oklch(84.5% 0.061 344)
- #A8D9C2
#A8D9C2
oklch(84.4% 0.06 164.7)
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 #EABDD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
Use #EABDD6 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.