#EACDCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.033 22.5), rgb(234, 205, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#EACDCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACDCB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 205, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.033 22.5) |
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 #EACDCB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACDCB | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EACDCB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACDCB text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACDCB
oklch(87.2% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B4
oklch(81% 0.042 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#C7908D
oklch(70.6% 0.067 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87471
oklch(63% 0.086 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4B49
oklch(49.1% 0.088 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#713E3C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F1E
oklch(26.9% 0.036 22.5)
#EACDCB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CACD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACDCB
#EACDCB
oklch(87.2% 0.033 22.5)
- #BDDCDE
#BDDCDE
oklch(87.3% 0.033 201.3)
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 #EACDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #EACDCB 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.