#EA9EBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.097 355.8), rgb(234, 158, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#EA9EBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9EBA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 158, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.097 355.8) |
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 #EA9EBA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9EBA | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9EBA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9EBA text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9EBA
oklch(78.2% 0.097 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E973A4
oklch(70.6% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF478E
oklch(63.1% 0.198 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA1B78
oklch(55.6% 0.214 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0365
oklch(49.1% 0.2 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D0F52
oklch(42.6% 0.165 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#721944
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#EA9EBA 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) | #A7ACBB | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69BA8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9EBA
#EA9EBA
oklch(78.2% 0.097 355.8)
- #6ECCB5
#6ECCB5
oklch(78.1% 0.096 175.8)
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 #EA9EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #EA9EBA 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.