#EA5F9E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.9% 0.183 354.8), rgb(234, 95, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#EA5F9E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA5F9E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 95, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.183 354.8) |
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 #EA5F9E | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA5F9E | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA5F9E text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA5F9E text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DB
oklch(88.4% 0.064 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.114 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA5F9E
oklch(67.9% 0.183 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB2E91
oklch(63.1% 0.233 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#780346
oklch(37.6% 0.152 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#470929
oklch(27% 0.096 354.6)
#EA5F9E 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) | #7481A0 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A9B | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5678 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA5F9E
#EA5F9E
oklch(67.9% 0.183 354.8)
- #00B193
#00B193
oklch(67.9% 0.128 174.8)
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 #EA5F9E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EA5F9E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
Use #EA5F9E 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.