#EA96AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.104 2.1), rgb(234, 150, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#EA96AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA96AD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 150, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.104 2.1) |
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 #EA96AD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA96AD | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA96AD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA96AD text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA96AD
oklch(76.4% 0.104 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#F26E98
oklch(70.8% 0.167 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#E83B7F
oklch(63% 0.213 2)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#77103C
oklch(37.7% 0.139 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#460D23
oklch(26.9% 0.088 1.8)
#EA96AD 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) | #A2A5AE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8919E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA96AD
#EA96AD
oklch(76.4% 0.104 2.1)
- #5AC8B7
#5AC8B7
oklch(76.4% 0.104 181.8)
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 #EA96AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #EA96AD 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.