#EA9CB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.098 358.8), rgb(234, 156, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#EA9CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 359°. 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 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.098 358.8) |
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 #EA9CB5 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9CB5 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CB5 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CB5 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CB5
oklch(77.7% 0.098 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC729F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24587
oklch(63.2% 0.2 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD1571
oklch(55.7% 0.217 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0A4D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#731740
oklch(37.6% 0.13 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#EA9CB5 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) | #A6AAB6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F698A5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CB5
#EA9CB5
oklch(77.7% 0.098 358.8)
- #69CBB7
#69CBB7
oklch(77.7% 0.098 178.6)
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 #EA9CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #EA9CB5 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.