#EA9BC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.105 349.5), rgb(234, 155, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#EA9BC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 349°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 155, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.105 349.5) |
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 #EA9BC1 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9BC1 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9BC1 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9BC1 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9BC1
oklch(77.9% 0.105 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.169 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#E03F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.215 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#73134C
oklch(37.8% 0.14 350)
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Step 950
950
#440E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.09 349.5)
#EA9BC1 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) | #A2ABC2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F599A8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9BC1
#EA9BC1
oklch(77.9% 0.105 349.5)
- #6BCDAC
#6BCDAC
oklch(77.9% 0.105 169.4)
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 #EA9BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #EA9BC1 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.