#EACCC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.035 33.3), rgb(234, 204, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#EACCC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACCC5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 204, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.035 33.3) |
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 #EACCC5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACCC5 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EACCC5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACCC5 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACCC5
oklch(86.9% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA9083
oklch(70.7% 0.074 33)
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Step 500
500
#BB7464
oklch(63.1% 0.094 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65C4C
oklch(55.7% 0.101 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3D
oklch(49.1% 0.094 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#733E32
oklch(42.7% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D352C
oklch(37.6% 0.06 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#EACCC5 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) | #D2CFC4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8CA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACCC5
#EACCC5
oklch(86.9% 0.035 33.3)
- #BADAE2
#BADAE2
oklch(86.8% 0.036 214.5)
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 #EACCC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EACCC5 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.