#EA4994
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(65.2% 0.207 355.9), rgb(234, 73, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#EA4994 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA4994 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 73, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.207 355.9) |
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 #EA4994 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA4994 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA4994 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA4994 text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A4
oklch(70.6% 0.162 355.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EA4994
oklch(65.2% 0.207 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0778
oklch(55.7% 0.225 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900352
oklch(42.7% 0.173 356)
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Step 900
900
#741544
oklch(37.8% 0.135 356)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#EA4994 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) | #677496 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939290 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC3969 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA4994
#EA4994
oklch(65.2% 0.207 355.9)
- #00A78D
#00A78D
oklch(65.1% 0.121 176.3)
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 #EA4994, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EA4994.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.042
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.057
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.058
Use #EA4994 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.