#EA8AA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.119 5), rgb(234, 138, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#EA8AA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.119 5) |
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 #EA8AA1 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8AA1 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8AA1 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8AA1 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8AA1
oklch(74.1% 0.119 5)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E66
oklch(55.5% 0.165 5)
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Step 700
700
#A32F55
oklch(49.1% 0.154 5)
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Step 800
800
#842846
oklch(42.6% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263A
oklch(37.7% 0.1 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#EA8AA1 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) | #999BA2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9F | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98292 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8AA1
#EA8AA1
oklch(74.1% 0.119 5)
- #33C3B5
#33C3B5
oklch(74% 0.119 185.2)
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 #EA8AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.010
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
Use #EA8AA1 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.