#EA8EAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.118 357.3), rgb(234, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#EA8EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8EAF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.118 357.3) |
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 #EA8EAF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8EAF | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8EAF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8EAF text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8EAF
oklch(75.2% 0.118 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8A
oklch(63% 0.15 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94074
oklch(55.6% 0.163 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3161
oklch(49.1% 0.151 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#812A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#682742
oklch(37.6% 0.098 357)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#EA8EAF 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) | #9AA0B0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AD | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8899A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8EAF
#EA8EAF
oklch(75.2% 0.118 357.3)
- #47C7AD
#47C7AD
oklch(75.3% 0.118 176.8)
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 #EA8EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #EA8EAF 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.