#EA9FBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.096 354.7), rgb(234, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#EA9FBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9FBC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.096 354.7) |
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 #EA9FBC | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9FBC | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9FBC text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9FBC text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9FBC
oklch(78.4% 0.096 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#E874A6
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4890
oklch(63.1% 0.197 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.213 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD0867
oklch(49.1% 0.198 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1154
oklch(42.8% 0.164 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#711A45
oklch(37.7% 0.127 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#EA9FBC 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) | #A7ADBD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59CA9 | 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°).
- #EA9FBC
#EA9FBC
oklch(78.4% 0.096 354.7)
- #71CDB5
#71CDB5
oklch(78.4% 0.096 174.8)
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 #EA9FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
Use #EA9FBC 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.