#EA8E99
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.112 12.4), rgb(234, 142, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#EA8E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8E99 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.112 12.4) |
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 #EA8E99 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8E99 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E99 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E99 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8E99
oklch(74.5% 0.112 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16071
oklch(63.2% 0.143 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC435A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2344A
oklch(49.2% 0.145 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#832C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#EA8E99 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) | #9F9D99 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF97 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8592 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8E99
#EA8E99
oklch(74.5% 0.112 12.4)
- #3EC3BF
#3EC3BF
oklch(74.6% 0.112 192.1)
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 #EA8E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EA8E99 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.