#EAC5DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.05 343.1), rgb(234, 197, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#EAC5DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC5DA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 197, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.05 343.1) |
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 #EAC5DA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC5DA | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC5DA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC5DA text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC5DA
oklch(86.1% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF679E
oklch(63.2% 0.131 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C89
oklch(55.6% 0.143 343)
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Step 700
700
#923D74
oklch(49.2% 0.132 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#EAC5DA 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) | #C7CCDB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC5CC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC5DA
#EAC5DA
oklch(86.1% 0.05 343.1)
- #B5DCC8
#B5DCC8
oklch(86.1% 0.049 162.9)
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 #EAC5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #EAC5DA 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.