#EA9CAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.095 4.5), rgb(234, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#EA9CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CAE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.095 4.5) |
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 #EA9CAE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9CAE | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CAE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CAE text on black | 9.86:1 | 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
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CAE
oklch(77.5% 0.095 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7395
oklch(70.7% 0.154 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3477B
oklch(63.1% 0.195 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE1964
oklch(55.6% 0.212 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#900D44
oklch(42.6% 0.163 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#741839
oklch(37.7% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#441121
oklch(26.9% 0.079 5)
#EA9CAE 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) | #A7A9AF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F797A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CAE
#EA9CAE
oklch(77.5% 0.095 4.5)
- #67CABD
#67CABD
oklch(77.5% 0.096 184.3)
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 #EA9CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
Use #EA9CAE 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.