#EA9AC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.106 349.9), rgb(234, 154, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#EA9AC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9AC0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 154, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.106 349.9) |
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 #EA9AC0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9AC0 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9AC0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9AC0 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9AC0
oklch(77.7% 0.106 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.171 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#E23D9C
oklch(63.2% 0.218 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#73114C
oklch(37.6% 0.142 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#440E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.09 349.5)
#EA9AC0 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) | #A1AAC1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F598A7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9AC0
#EA9AC0
oklch(77.7% 0.106 349.9)
- #68CCAC
#68CCAC
oklch(77.6% 0.106 170.3)
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 #EA9AC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #EA9AC0 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.