#EA979E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.1 14.2), rgb(234, 151, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#EA979E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA979E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 151, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.1 14.2) |
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 #EA979E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA979E | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA979E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA979E text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA979E
oklch(76.2% 0.1 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37181
oklch(70.7% 0.16 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4162
oklch(63.1% 0.204 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#78142B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#EA979E 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) | #A6A49E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98F9A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA979E
#EA979E
oklch(76.2% 0.1 14.2)
- #58C6C4
#58C6C4
oklch(76.3% 0.1 193.6)
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 #EA979E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA979E 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.