#EA8CA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.117 3.2), rgb(234, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#EA8CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.117 3.2) |
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 #EA8CA5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8CA5 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CA5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CA5 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8CA5
oklch(74.5% 0.117 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15D80
oklch(63.2% 0.15 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 700
700
#A13058
oklch(49% 0.151 3)
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Step 800
800
#832948
oklch(42.6% 0.126 3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#EA8CA5 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) | #9A9DA6 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98595 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8CA5
#EA8CA5
oklch(74.5% 0.117 3.2)
- #3CC4B4
#3CC4B4
oklch(74.5% 0.117 183.7)
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 #EA8CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.006
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
Use #EA8CA5 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.