#EA72AE
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(70.9% 0.162 350.8), rgb(234, 114, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#EA72AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA72AE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 114, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.162 350.8) |
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 #EA72AE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA72AE | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA72AE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA72AE text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C9
oklch(81% 0.1 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA72AE
oklch(70.9% 0.162 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4399
oklch(63.1% 0.208 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA1084
oklch(55.7% 0.225 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D075B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#72164A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#EA72AE 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) | #808EB0 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2AB | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96E89 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA72AE
#EA72AE
oklch(70.9% 0.162 350.8)
- #00BD95
#00BD95
oklch(71% 0.14 170.5)
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 #EA72AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EA72AE 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.