#EA9CA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.094 15.3), rgb(234, 156, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#EA9CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.094 15.3) |
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 #EA9CA1 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9CA1 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CA1 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CA1 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CA1
oklch(77.1% 0.094 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7582
oklch(70.7% 0.15 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54962
oklch(63.1% 0.192 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D01D49
oklch(55.5% 0.208 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4063B
oklch(49.1% 0.194 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#921131
oklch(42.7% 0.16 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#EA9CA1 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) | #AAA8A1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB7A0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9949E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CA1
#EA9CA1
oklch(77.1% 0.094 15.3)
- #63C7C7
#63C7C7
oklch(77% 0.094 195.4)
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 #EA9CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #EA9CA1 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.