#EA9CB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.096 2), rgb(234, 156, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#EA9CB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 2°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.096 2) |
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 #EA9CB1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9CB1 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CB1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CB1 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CB1
oklch(77.5% 0.096 2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7399
oklch(70.7% 0.154 2)
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Step 500
500
#E24680
oklch(63% 0.197 2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1769
oklch(55.7% 0.214 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#900C48
oklch(42.7% 0.165 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#EA9CB1 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) | #A7A9B2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F797A3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CB1
#EA9CB1
oklch(77.5% 0.096 2)
- #68CABB
#68CABB
oklch(77.5% 0.096 182.6)
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 #EA9CB1, 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 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #EA9CB1 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.