#EA8CB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.122 354.7), rgb(234, 140, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#EA8CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.122 354.7) |
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 #EA8CB2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8CB2 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CB2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CB2 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8CB2
oklch(74.9% 0.122 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D79
oklch(55.6% 0.17 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02E66
oklch(49.1% 0.158 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#822853
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#EA8CB2 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) | #979FB3 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFB0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78899 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8CB2
#EA8CB2
oklch(74.9% 0.122 354.7)
- #42C7A9
#42C7A9
oklch(75% 0.123 174.7)
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 #EA8CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #EA8CB2 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.