#EA909B
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.11 12.1), rgb(234, 144, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#EA909B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA909B |
| RGB | rgb(234, 144, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.11 12.1) |
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 #EA909B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA909B | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA909B text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA909B text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA909B
oklch(74.9% 0.11 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF6172
oklch(63% 0.14 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA455B
oklch(55.6% 0.151 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0354B
oklch(49% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#822D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#EA909B 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) | #A09F9B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B099 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8794 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA909B
#EA909B
oklch(74.9% 0.11 12.1)
- #45C4C0
#45C4C0
oklch(75.1% 0.11 192.1)
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 #EA909B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #EA909B 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.