#EAC5DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.054 336.9), rgb(234, 197, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#EAC5DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC5DF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.054 336.9) |
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 #EAC5DF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC5DF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC5DF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC5DF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC5DF
oklch(86.3% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 337)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A9
oklch(63.2% 0.141 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A94
oklch(55.7% 0.153 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#913A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#EAC5DF 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) | #C6CCE0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC6CE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC5DF
#EAC5DF
oklch(86.3% 0.054 336.9)
- #B6DDC4
#B6DDC4
oklch(86.3% 0.053 157)
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 #EAC5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #EAC5DF 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.