#EA8EB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.122 351.6), rgb(234, 142, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#EA8EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.122 351.6) |
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 #EA8EB8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8EB8 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8EB8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8EB8 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8EB8
oklch(75.4% 0.122 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C94
oklch(63.1% 0.156 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B83E7E
oklch(55.5% 0.169 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#812957
oklch(42.8% 0.13 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#EA8EB8 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) | #98A1B9 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B6 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78B9D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8EB8
#EA8EB8
oklch(75.4% 0.122 351.6)
- #4BC8A6
#4BC8A6
oklch(75.4% 0.121 171.7)
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 #EA8EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #EA8EB8 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.