#EACDC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.035 38), rgb(234, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#EACDC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 38°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.035 38) |
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 #EACDC4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACDC4 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EACDC4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACDC4 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACDC4
oklch(87% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#C99180
oklch(70.7% 0.073 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7560
oklch(63.1% 0.093 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55D47
oklch(55.6% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C38
oklch(49% 0.093 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#733F2F
oklch(42.8% 0.077 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D362A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#372019
oklch(27.1% 0.038 37.7)
#EACDC4 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) | #D3D0C3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C9CA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACDC4
#EACDC4
oklch(87% 0.035 38)
- #BCDAE4
#BCDAE4
oklch(87% 0.035 219.9)
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 #EACDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EACDC4 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.