#EA9CBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.102 351.2), rgb(234, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EA9CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CBF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.102 351.2) |
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 #EA9CBF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9CBF | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CBF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CBF text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CBF
oklch(78% 0.102 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AD
oklch(70.6% 0.164 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04298
oklch(63.1% 0.209 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0983
oklch(55.6% 0.228 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E035A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#72154A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#430F2B
oklch(26.9% 0.086 351.3)
#EA9CBF 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) | #A3ABC0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59AA8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CBF
#EA9CBF
oklch(78% 0.102 351.2)
- #6CCDAF
#6CCDAF
oklch(78% 0.103 171.2)
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 #EA9CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #EA9CBF 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.