#EA81AF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.1% 0.139 353.4), rgb(234, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EA81AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA81AF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.139 353.4) |
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 #EA81AF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA81AF | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA81AF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA81AF text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC5
oklch(81% 0.087 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA81AF
oklch(73.1% 0.139 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65292
oklch(63.1% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1307C
oklch(55.6% 0.192 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62069
oklch(49% 0.179 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#871E55
oklch(42.6% 0.148 353.5)
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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)
#EA81AF 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) | #8E97B1 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AC | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87C92 | 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°).
- #EA81AF
#EA81AF
oklch(73.1% 0.139 353.4)
- #0CC4A0
#0CC4A0
oklch(73.2% 0.139 173)
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 #EA81AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
Use #EA81AF 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.