#EA87A9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.126 358.7), rgb(234, 135, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#EA87A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA87A9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 135, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.126 358.7) |
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 #EA87A9 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA87A9 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA87A9 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA87A9 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA87A9
oklch(73.9% 0.126 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35888
oklch(63% 0.162 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3972
oklch(55.5% 0.176 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#85254E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#EA87A9 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) | #959AAA | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA7 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98193 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA87A9
#EA87A9
oklch(73.9% 0.126 358.7)
- #2CC4AB
#2CC4AB
oklch(73.9% 0.127 178.4)
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 #EA87A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #EA87A9 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.