#EAC2D8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.054 344.1), rgb(234, 194, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#EAC2D8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 194, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.054 344.1) |
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 #EAC2D8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAC2D8 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC2D8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC2D8 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC2D8
oklch(85.5% 0.054 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184B1
oklch(70.7% 0.11 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3639E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4889
oklch(55.6% 0.153 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#953874
oklch(49% 0.143 344)
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Step 800
800
#792F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#EAC2D8 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) | #C4C9D9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C2C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC2D8
#EAC2D8
oklch(85.5% 0.054 344.1)
- #B0DBC6
#B0DBC6
oklch(85.5% 0.054 164)
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 #EAC2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
Use #EAC2D8 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.