#EA8BA6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.119 2.1), rgb(234, 139, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#EA8BA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8BA6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 139, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.119 2.1) |
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 #EA8BA6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8BA6 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8BA6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8BA6 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8BA6
oklch(74.4% 0.119 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15C82
oklch(63.1% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.166 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22F5A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#842949
oklch(42.8% 0.127 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A263D
oklch(37.6% 0.1 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1724
oklch(26.9% 0.063 1.3)
#EA8BA6 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) | #999DA7 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA4 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98494 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8BA6
#EA8BA6
oklch(74.4% 0.119 2.1)
- #39C4B2
#39C4B2
oklch(74.3% 0.119 182.4)
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 #EA8BA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.009
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
Use #EA8BA6 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.