#EA999C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.098 17.2), rgb(234, 153, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#EA999C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA999C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 153, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.098 17.2) |
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 #EA999C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA999C | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA999C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA999C 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA999C
oklch(76.5% 0.098 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F2737D
oklch(70.8% 0.156 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9455C
oklch(63.2% 0.199 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#D41042
oklch(55.6% 0.217 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#95072B
oklch(42.8% 0.167 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#771727
oklch(37.7% 0.129 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#EA999C 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) | #A8A59C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9919A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA999C
#EA999C
oklch(76.5% 0.098 17.2)
- #5CC6C8
#5CC6C8
oklch(76.5% 0.098 197)
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 #EA999C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA999C 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.