#EAD0CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.03 30.6), rgb(234, 208, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#EAD0CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD0CB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 208, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.03 30.6) |
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 #EAD0CB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD0CB | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD0CB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD0CB text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD0CB
oklch(87.8% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B2
oklch(81% 0.039 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#C49389
oklch(70.7% 0.061 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4776C
oklch(63% 0.079 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F6054
oklch(55.6% 0.085 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#884F45
oklch(49.1% 0.079 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F4139
oklch(42.8% 0.066 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3731
oklch(37.7% 0.052 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#EAD0CB 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) | #D5D3CB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CDCF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD0CB
#EAD0CB
oklch(87.8% 0.03 30.6)
- #C1DDE2
#C1DDE2
oklch(87.9% 0.03 209.6)
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 #EAD0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #EAD0CB 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.