#EA8CAC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.12 358.5), rgb(234, 140, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#EA8CAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8CAC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.12 358.5) |
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 #EA8CAC | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8CAC | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CAC text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CAC text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8CAC
oklch(74.7% 0.12 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E72
oklch(55.6% 0.167 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#83294E
oklch(42.8% 0.128 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#EA8CAC 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) | #999EAD | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAA | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88797 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8CAC
#EA8CAC
oklch(74.7% 0.12 358.5)
- #3FC6AE
#3FC6AE
oklch(74.8% 0.12 178.4)
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 #EA8CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA8CAC 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.