#EA8EC6
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.9% 0.13 343.4), rgb(234, 142, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#EA8EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.13 343.4) |
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 #EA8EC6 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8EC6 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8EC6 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA8EC6 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F0
oklch(93.5% 0.038 343.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.071 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA8EC6
oklch(75.9% 0.13 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#F460C1
oklch(70.7% 0.208 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB0BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.267 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#470334
oklch(27% 0.111 343.1)
#EA8EC6 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) | #94A2C8 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C4 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58EA2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8EC6
#EA8EC6
oklch(75.9% 0.13 343.4)
- #52CB99
#52CB99
oklch(76% 0.131 163)
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 #EA8EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #EA8EC6 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.