#EA6381
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(67.6% 0.168 9), rgb(234, 99, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#EA6381 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA6381 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 99, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.168 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 #EA6381 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA6381 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA6381 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA6381 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA6381
oklch(67.6% 0.168 9)
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Step 500
500
#EC396E
oklch(63% 0.215 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#790D32
oklch(37.6% 0.14 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#480C1D
oklch(27% 0.09 9.1)
#EA6381 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) | #7F8082 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7E | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD526E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA6381
#EA6381
oklch(67.6% 0.168 9)
- #00AEA6
#00AEA6
oklch(67.7% 0.117 189)
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 #EA6381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.060
Use #EA6381 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.