#EA9CAC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.095 6.1), rgb(234, 156, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#EA9CAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CAC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.095 6.1) |
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 #EA9CAC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9CAC | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CAC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CAC text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CAC
oklch(77.4% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7492
oklch(70.7% 0.151 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34777
oklch(63% 0.194 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE1A60
oklch(55.5% 0.211 6)
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Step 700
700
#B2014F
oklch(49.1% 0.196 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#910E41
oklch(42.8% 0.163 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#741937
oklch(37.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#EA9CAC 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) | #A8A9AC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7AA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F796A2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CAC
#EA9CAC
oklch(77.4% 0.095 6.1)
- #66C9BF
#66C9BF
oklch(77.3% 0.095 186.8)
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 #EA9CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
Use #EA9CAC 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.