#EACBC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.037 36.8), rgb(234, 203, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#EACBC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 203, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.037 36.8) |
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 #EACBC2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACBC2 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EACBC2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACBC2 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACBC2
oklch(86.6% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB907F
oklch(70.7% 0.076 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD735F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85B45
oklch(55.7% 0.107 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#904A36
oklch(49.1% 0.1 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#753D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3529
oklch(37.8% 0.064 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#EACBC2 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) | #D2CEC1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C7C8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACBC2
#EACBC2
oklch(86.6% 0.037 36.8)
- #B8DAE3
#B8DAE3
oklch(86.7% 0.038 215.5)
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 #EACBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EACBC2 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.