#EAC5DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.051 340.5), rgb(234, 197, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#EAC5DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 341°. 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 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC5DC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 197, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.051 340.5) |
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 #EAC5DC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC5DC | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC5DC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC5DC text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC5DC
oklch(86.2% 0.051 340.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B5
oklch(70.7% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A2
oklch(63.2% 0.135 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.147 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#913C78
oklch(49.1% 0.136 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D50
oklch(37.8% 0.088 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#EAC5DC 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) | #C6CCDD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC5CD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC5DC
#EAC5DC
oklch(86.2% 0.051 340.5)
- #B5DDC6
#B5DDC6
oklch(86.3% 0.053 159.9)
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 #EAC5DC, 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 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #EAC5DC 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.