#EA97AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.6% 0.103 1.8), rgb(234, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#EA97AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA97AE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.103 1.8) |
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 #EA97AE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA97AE | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA97AE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA97AE text on black | 9.53:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA97AE
oklch(76.6% 0.103 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16F99
oklch(70.8% 0.165 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73D80
oklch(63% 0.211 1.7)
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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
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#77113C
oklch(37.8% 0.138 2)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#EA97AE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7929F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA97AE
#EA97AE
oklch(76.6% 0.103 1.8)
- #5CC9B8
#5CC9B8
oklch(76.7% 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 #EA97AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #EA97AE 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.