#EA9D9F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.092 17.7), rgb(234, 157, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#EA9D9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9D9F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 157, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.092 17.7) |
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 #EA9D9F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9D9F | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9D9F text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9D9F text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9D9F
oklch(77.2% 0.092 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE767E
oklch(70.7% 0.148 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.189 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02144
oklch(55.6% 0.205 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30D35
oklch(49% 0.191 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#92132D
oklch(42.8% 0.159 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#751B28
oklch(37.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#EA9D9F 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) | #ABA89F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9959E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9D9F
#EA9D9F
oklch(77.2% 0.092 17.7)
- #65C7CA
#65C7CA
oklch(77.2% 0.092 198.1)
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 #EA9D9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EA9D9F 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.