#EA3C8A
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.7% 0.217 358.3), rgb(234, 60, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#EA3C8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA3C8A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 60, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 81%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.217 358.3) |
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 #EA3C8A | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA3C8A | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA3C8A text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA3C8A text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4C0
oklch(81% 0.106 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9F
oklch(70.7% 0.17 358.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EA3C8A
oklch(63.7% 0.217 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#770E41
oklch(37.8% 0.142 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#EA3C8A 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) | #616E8C | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918F86 | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD215E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA3C8A
#EA3C8A
oklch(63.7% 0.217 358.3)
- #00A28C
#00A28C
oklch(63.7% 0.117 178.5)
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 #EA3C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.029
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.048
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.055
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.056
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.062
Use #EA3C8A 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.