#EA9DB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.095 3.4), rgb(234, 157, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EA9DB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 3°. 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 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 157, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.095 3.4) |
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 #EA9DB0 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9DB0 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9DB0 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9DB0 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9DB0
oklch(77.7% 0.095 3.4)
-
Step 400
400
#EC7497
oklch(70.7% 0.152 3.3)
-
Step 500
500
#E2487D
oklch(63.1% 0.194 3.5)
-
Step 600
600
#CD1C66
oklch(55.6% 0.21 3.6)
-
Step 700
700
#B10555
oklch(49.2% 0.196 3.5)
-
Step 800
800
#8F1046
oklch(42.6% 0.161 3.1)
-
Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
-
Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#EA9DB0 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) | #A8AAB1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8AE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F798A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9DB0
#EA9DB0
oklch(77.7% 0.095 3.4)
- #69CABC
#69CABC
oklch(77.6% 0.094 183.3)
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 #EA9DB0, 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 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #EA9DB0 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.