#EA8E9D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.113 9.6), rgb(234, 142, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#EA8E9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8E9D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.113 9.6) |
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 #EA8E9D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8E9D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E9D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E9D text on black | 8.85:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8E9D
oklch(74.6% 0.113 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05F76
oklch(63% 0.144 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB425F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#A1334E
oklch(49% 0.146 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#832C40
oklch(42.7% 0.12 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2936
oklch(37.8% 0.094 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#EA8E9D 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) | #9E9E9D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8693 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8E9D
#EA8E9D
oklch(74.6% 0.113 9.6)
- #3FC3BC
#3FC3BC
oklch(74.5% 0.112 189.9)
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 #EA8E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.012
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #EA8E9D 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.