#EA9AB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.103 354.9), rgb(234, 154, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#EA9AB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 154, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.103 354.9) |
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 #EA9AB9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9AB9 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9AB9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9AB9 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9AB9
oklch(77.4% 0.103 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A6
oklch(70.8% 0.164 355)
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Step 500
500
#E34090
oklch(63.1% 0.21 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE017A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#741345
oklch(37.7% 0.137 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#EA9AB9 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) | #A3A9BA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7B7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F697A5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9AB9
#EA9AB9
oklch(77.4% 0.103 354.9)
- #66CBB2
#66CBB2
oklch(77.4% 0.102 175.2)
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 #EA9AB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #EA9AB9 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.