#EACFD4

Color Profile: #EACFD4

Subject: Arts & Entertainment / Visual Art & Design

Common Name: Soft Blush Rose

Hex: #EACFD4
RGB: 234, 207, 212
HSL: h~349°, s~39%, l~86%
HSB/HSV: h~349°, s~12%, v~92%
CIELAB (D65): L*~85, a*~10, b*~1
CMYK (process est.): ~C0 M12 Y9 K8

Contrast vs White (#FFFFFF): ~1.5:1 — AA: Fail (normal & large text)

Contrast vs Black (#000000): ~14.4:1 — AA/AAA: Pass (meets AAA for text)

Mood & Usage Notes:
This is a calm, airy pink—friendly without shouting. It leans modern when paired with matte black, and nostalgic with warm creams. In UI or packaging, it reads considerate and human; in spaces, it softens edges and lifts light levels.

Close Named Matches (brand • hex • ΔE):

• PPG “Pink Pail” • #EACED4 • ΔE≈0.68 — extremely close, a near drop-in for digital → print proofing.
• Pantone FHI “12-2007 TSX Little Piglet” • #ECD1D6 • ΔE≈0.71 — strong textile/home match for soft goods.
• Kelly Moore “Easterville” • #E9D0D5 • ΔE≈0.78 — architectural paint, great for interior accents.
• Behr “Lucky Day” • #E9D0D6 • ΔE≈0.96 — retail-friendly, widely available.
• Pantone CMYK Guide “P 72-1 C” • #EED1D5 • ΔE≈1.26 — handy when you need a press-ready CMYK swatch.

Honorable print match: Pantone 691 C • #EBD3D7 • ΔE≈1.70 — slightly cooler, but predictable on coated stock.

• Why Designers Use It

• Human, inclusive brand tone. Pale rose cues care, approachability, and warmth without defaulting to “baby pink.” It’s a staple for wellness, boutique tech, and creator brands looking to soften geometric layouts.
• High versatility in systems. On dark backgrounds it meets AAA, turning into a crisp accent for buttons, badges, and empty-state illustrations. On light surfaces, it becomes a background wash or chart fill—pair with charcoal for compliant text.
• Materials & manufacturing. In coatings and interiors, it hides minor scuffs better than pure off-white while keeping reflectance high. In textiles, it’s forgiving across cotton and linen; in packaging, it prints cleanly with simple two-pass CMYK.
• Cultural and trend context. This shade sits in the “new neutrals” family—popular in Nordic and Japanese-influenced palettes where warmth replaces gray. It nods to natural clays and blush minerals, keeping palettes grounded rather than sugary.
• Digital product pragmatics. Works as a status “gentle highlight” (info/neutral) and for data-viz categories with low visual weight. For accessibility, pair with #111111–#222222 for text, or use it behind dark UI chrome for clear hierarchy.

Pairing Tips:
Neutrals: #111111, #2B2B2B, #F7F5F2
Accents: muted sage #B9C8BE, deep oxblood #70323E, soft violet #D9CFE6