#EA959D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.103 13.7), rgb(234, 149, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#EA959D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA959D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 149, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.103 13.7) |
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 #EA959D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA959D | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA959D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA959D text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA959D
oklch(75.8% 0.103 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#F56F82
oklch(70.7% 0.165 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D62
oklch(63.1% 0.21 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#79102B
oklch(37.6% 0.137 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#480E19
oklch(27.1% 0.087 14.5)
#EA959D 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) | #A4A39D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98D98 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA959D
#EA959D
oklch(75.8% 0.103 13.7)
- #52C5C3
#52C5C3
oklch(75.8% 0.103 193.6)
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 #EA959D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #EA959D 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.