Color #EA95BC Color / Colour Code #EA95BC
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea95bc (#EA95BC). The colour is a pink tone with 67% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA95BC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA95BC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 302, 332, and 2 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 332, 92, and 212 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA95BC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 332 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 332 to 17 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 332 with its complement at 152 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EA95BC
Lightness variations at hue 332 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA95BC
Design Use Cases for #EA95BC
Vibrant Brand Color
#EA95BC has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EA95BC at 75% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#EA95BC is in the pink range (hue 332). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EA95BC (hue 332) to its complement at hue 152. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 2. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea95bc, #95eac2);
CSS Code for #EA95BC
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About Color #EA95BC (#EA95BC)
#EA95BC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 149 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 332 degrees with 67% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA95BC is 179/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 20% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA95BC against white is 2.21:1 and against black is 9.52:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.52:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #95EAC2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA95BC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EA95E7 and #EA9795, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA95BC?
- #EA95BC is Color #EA95BC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(234, 149, 188), HSL(332, 67%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 36%, 20%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 179/255.
- Is #EA95BC accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA95BC has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.52:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EA95BC?
- The complementary colour is #95EAC2 (hue 152). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EA95E7 and #EA9795. The triadic palette adds #BCEA95 and #95BCEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA95BC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea95bc; or rgb(234, 149, 188); or hsl(332, 67%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 332 67% 75%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.