Color #EA99CC Color / Colour Code #EA99CC
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea99cc (#EA99CC). The colour is a pink tone with 66% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA99CC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA99CC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 292, 322, and 352 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 322, 82, and 202 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA99CC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 322 and saturation at 66%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 322 to 7 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 322 with its complement at 142 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 #EA99CC
Lightness variations at hue 322 and 66% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA99CC
Design Use Cases for #EA99CC
Vibrant Brand Color
#EA99CC has a strong 66% 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
#EA99CC at 76% 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
#EA99CC is in the pink range (hue 322). 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 #EA99CC (hue 322) to its complement at hue 142. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 352. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea99cc, #99eab7);
CSS Code for #EA99CC
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About Color #EA99CC (#EA99CC)
#EA99CC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 153 green, and 204 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 322 degrees with 66% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA99CC is 183/255 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, 35% magenta, 13% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA99CC against white is 2.12:1 and against black is 9.93:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.93:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #99EAB7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA99CC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DF99EA and #EA99A4, 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.
How to Explore Color #EA99CC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA99CC?
- #EA99CC is Color #EA99CC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(234, 153, 204), HSL(322, 66%, 76%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 13%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 183/255.
- Is #EA99CC accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA99CC has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.93:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EA99CC?
- The complementary colour is #99EAB7 (hue 142). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DF99EA and #EA99A4. The triadic palette adds #CDEA99 and #99CDEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA99CC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea99cc; or rgb(234, 153, 204); or hsl(322, 66%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 322 66% 76%; 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.