#EA9EA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.091 16.8), rgb(234, 158, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#EA9EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 158, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.091 16.8) |
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 #EA9EA1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9EA1 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9EA1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9EA1 text on black | 9.90:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9EA1
oklch(77.5% 0.091 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7780
oklch(70.7% 0.146 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34C60
oklch(63% 0.186 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2447
oklch(55.7% 0.203 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21138
oklch(49% 0.188 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#91162F
oklch(42.8% 0.156 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#741C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#EA9EA1 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) | #ACA9A1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9969F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9EA1
#EA9EA1
oklch(77.5% 0.091 16.8)
- #68C8C9
#68C8C9
oklch(77.5% 0.091 196.3)
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 #EA9EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #EA9EA1 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.