#EAC1CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.05 355.7), rgb(234, 193, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#EAC1CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 356°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC1CF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 193, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.05 355.7) |
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 #EAC1CF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAC1CF | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC1CF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC1CF text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC1CF
oklch(85% 0.05 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D485A3
oklch(70.7% 0.103 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C6658C
oklch(63.2% 0.131 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14976
oklch(55.5% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#983A63
oklch(49.1% 0.133 356)
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Step 800
800
#7C3151
oklch(42.8% 0.11 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#EAC1CF 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) | #C5C8D0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BFC6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC1CF
#EAC1CF
oklch(85% 0.05 355.7)
- #ACD9CC
#ACD9CC
oklch(85% 0.05 175.5)
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 #EAC1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EAC1CF 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.