#EA81A9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.136 356.8), rgb(234, 129, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#EA81A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA81A9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 129, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.136 356.8) |
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 #EA81A9 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA81A9 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA81A9 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA81A9 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA81A9
oklch(72.9% 0.136 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7538B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23175
oklch(55.6% 0.189 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72262
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357)
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Step 800
800
#881F50
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2143
oklch(37.7% 0.113 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EA81A9 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) | #8F96AA | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A7 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97B8F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA81A9
#EA81A9
oklch(72.9% 0.136 356.8)
- #00C3A5
#00C3A5
oklch(73% 0.136 176.3)
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 #EA81A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
Use #EA81A9 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.