#EA9CA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.094 11.9), rgb(234, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EA9CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 12°. 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.094 11.9) |
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 #EA9CA5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9CA5 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CA5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CA5 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CA5
oklch(77.2% 0.094 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7588
oklch(70.8% 0.15 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4496A
oklch(63.1% 0.191 12)
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Step 600
600
#D01C52
oklch(55.6% 0.209 12)
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Step 700
700
#B30543
oklch(49.1% 0.194 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#921037
oklch(42.8% 0.161 12)
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Step 900
900
#751A30
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#EA9CA5 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) | #A9A8A5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A4 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8959F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CA5
#EA9CA5
oklch(77.2% 0.094 11.9)
- #64C8C4
#64C8C4
oklch(77.2% 0.094 191.9)
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 #EA9CA5, 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 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #EA9CA5 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.