#EACCC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.034 26.8), rgb(234, 204, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#EACCC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACCC8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 204, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.034 26.8) |
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 #EACCC8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACCC8 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EACCC8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACCC8 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACCC8
oklch(86.9% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99089
oklch(70.7% 0.071 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA746C
oklch(63.2% 0.09 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55B54
oklch(55.5% 0.098 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B44
oklch(49.1% 0.091 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#733E38
oklch(42.8% 0.075 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3530
oklch(37.7% 0.059 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#EACCC8 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) | #D2CFC8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACCC8
#EACCC8
oklch(86.9% 0.034 26.8)
- #BBDBDF
#BBDBDF
oklch(86.9% 0.034 205.8)
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 #EACCC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #EACCC8 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.