#EA80AD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(72.9% 0.139 354.2), rgb(234, 128, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#EA80AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA80AD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 128, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.139 354.2) |
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 #EA80AD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA80AD | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA80AD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA80AD text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA80AD
oklch(72.9% 0.139 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75290
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A71F67
oklch(49.1% 0.18 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#881E54
oklch(42.8% 0.149 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#EA80AD 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) | #8D96AF | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AA | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87B90 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA80AD
#EA80AD
oklch(72.9% 0.139 354.2)
- #00C3A1
#00C3A1
oklch(72.9% 0.139 174.2)
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 #EA80AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
Use #EA80AD 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.