#EA8AB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.129 350.5), rgb(234, 138, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#EA8AB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.129 350.5) |
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 #EA8AB8 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8AB8 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8AB8 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8AB8 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8AB8
oklch(74.8% 0.129 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05996
oklch(63.2% 0.164 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A81
oklch(55.7% 0.178 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#822559
oklch(42.6% 0.138 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#692449
oklch(37.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#EA8AB8 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) | #949EBA | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB6 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7879A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8AB8
#EA8AB8
oklch(74.8% 0.129 350.5)
- #40C7A2
#40C7A2
oklch(74.8% 0.128 170.8)
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 #EA8AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
Use #EA8AB8 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.