#EA9BA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.095 11.2), rgb(234, 155, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#EA9BA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 155, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.095 11.2) |
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 #EA9BA5 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9BA5 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9BA5 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9BA5 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9BA5
oklch(77% 0.095 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7488
oklch(70.7% 0.152 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#E5476B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11853
oklch(55.7% 0.212 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#920D38
oklch(42.7% 0.163 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#751830
oklch(37.6% 0.127 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#EA9BA5 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) | #A8A8A5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB6A4 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8949F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9BA5
#EA9BA5
oklch(77% 0.095 11.2)
- #62C8C3
#62C8C3
oklch(77.1% 0.096 191.1)
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 #EA9BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #EA9BA5 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.