#EA9BBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.101 354.6), rgb(234, 155, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#EA9BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 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 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9BBA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 155, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.101 354.6) |
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 #EA9BBA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9BBA | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9BBA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9BBA text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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)
#EA9BBA
oklch(77.6% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24291
oklch(63.2% 0.207 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD087B
oklch(55.6% 0.226 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0354
oklch(42.6% 0.173 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#731546
oklch(37.7% 0.135 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#EA9BBA 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) | #A4AABB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F698A6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9BBA
#EA9BBA
oklch(77.6% 0.101 354.6)
- #68CCB2
#68CCB2
oklch(77.7% 0.102 174.4)
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 #EA9BBA, 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 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #EA9BBA 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.