#EACCCC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.034 17.8), rgb(234, 204, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#EACCCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACCCC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 204, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.034 17.8) |
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 #EACCCC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACCCC | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EACCCC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACCCC text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACCCC
oklch(87% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#C88F90
oklch(70.6% 0.07 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97375
oklch(63.1% 0.089 18)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5E
oklch(55.7% 0.096 18)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3436
oklch(37.7% 0.059 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#EACCCC 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) | #D1D0CC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9CC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACCCC
#EACCCC
oklch(87% 0.034 17.8)
- #BCDCDC
#BCDCDC
oklch(87.1% 0.034 196.5)
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 #EACCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
Use #EACCCC 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.