#EA7CAC
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.3% 0.145 353.8), rgb(234, 124, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#EA7CAC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7CAC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 124, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.145 353.8) |
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 #EA7CAC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7CAC | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7CAC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7CAC text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7CAC
oklch(72.3% 0.145 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D94E91
oklch(63% 0.185 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4297C
oklch(55.5% 0.201 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91868
oklch(49% 0.188 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#891955
oklch(42.6% 0.155 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E46
oklch(37.8% 0.121 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#EA7CAC 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) | #8A93AE | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7A9 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9778E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7CAC
#EA7CAC
oklch(72.3% 0.145 353.8)
- #00C19F
#00C19F
oklch(72.3% 0.138 174)
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 #EA7CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #EA7CAC 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.