#EA8CB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.125 351), rgb(234, 140, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#EA8CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.125 351) |
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 #EA8CB8 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8CB8 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CB8 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CB8 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8CB8
oklch(75.1% 0.125 351)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A95
oklch(63% 0.16 351)
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Step 600
600
#B93C80
oklch(55.5% 0.174 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#812758
oklch(42.6% 0.134 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#682548
oklch(37.5% 0.104 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#EA8CB8 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) | #969FBA | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB6 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7899C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8CB8
#EA8CB8
oklch(75.1% 0.125 351)
- #45C8A4
#45C8A4
oklch(75.2% 0.126 171.1)
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 #EA8CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #EA8CB8 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.