#EAD0C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.031 37.8), rgb(234, 208, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#EAD0C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 38°. 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 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 208, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.031 37.8) |
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 #EAD0C8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD0C8 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD0C8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD0C8 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD0C8
oklch(87.7% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.041 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59384
oklch(70.7% 0.065 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57865
oklch(63.1% 0.082 38)
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Step 600
600
#A0604C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#894F3D
oklch(49.1% 0.083 38)
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Step 800
800
#6F4133
oklch(42.7% 0.068 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A372D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#35211A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 40.1)
#EAD0C8 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) | #D6D2C7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CDCE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD0C8
#EAD0C8
oklch(87.7% 0.031 37.8)
- #C1DCE4
#C1DCE4
oklch(87.7% 0.031 217.5)
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 #EAD0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD0C8 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.