#EA96B5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.7% 0.107 356.2), rgb(234, 150, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#EA96B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA96B5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 150, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.107 356.2) |
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 #EA96B5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA96B5 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA96B5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA96B5 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA96B5
oklch(76.7% 0.107 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E7398D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#760D44
oklch(37.6% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#EA96B5 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) | #A0A6B6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F792A1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA96B5
#EA96B5
oklch(76.7% 0.107 356.2)
- #5CCAB1
#5CCAB1
oklch(76.8% 0.108 176.1)
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 #EA96B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #EA96B5 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.