#EA8CBC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.3% 0.127 348.6), rgb(234, 140, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#EA8CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8CBC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.127 348.6) |
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 #EA8CBC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8CBC | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CBC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CBC text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8CBC
oklch(75.3% 0.127 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A99
oklch(63.2% 0.162 349)
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Step 600
600
#B93B84
oklch(55.6% 0.177 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C70
oklch(49.1% 0.165 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#81265B
oklch(42.6% 0.137 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#EA8CBC 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) | #94A0BE | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68A9D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8CBC
#EA8CBC
oklch(75.3% 0.127 348.6)
- #48C8A0
#48C8A0
oklch(75.2% 0.127 168.6)
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 #EA8CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #EA8CBC 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.