#EA80AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(72.9% 0.14 353.7), rgb(234, 128, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#EA80AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA80AE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 128, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.14 353.7) |
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 #EA80AE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA80AE | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA80AE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA80AE text on black | 8.19:1 | 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
#EEA9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA80AE
oklch(72.9% 0.14 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75291
oklch(63.2% 0.178 354)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7C
oklch(55.7% 0.194 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#A71F68
oklch(49.1% 0.181 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#881D55
oklch(42.7% 0.15 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2046
oklch(37.7% 0.116 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#EA80AE 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) | #8D96B0 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AB | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87B91 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA80AE
#EA80AE
oklch(72.9% 0.14 353.7)
- #00C3A0
#00C3A0
oklch(72.9% 0.139 173.6)
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 #EA80AE, 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 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
Use #EA80AE 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.