#EA638E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.9% 0.171 2.9), rgb(234, 99, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#EA638E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA638E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 99, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.171 2.9) |
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 #EA638E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EA638E | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA638E text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA638E text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA638E
oklch(67.9% 0.171 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB377D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#790C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.143 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#EA638E 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) | #7C818F | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8B | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5573 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA638E
#EA638E
oklch(67.9% 0.171 2.9)
- #00B09F
#00B09F
oklch(68% 0.121 182.9)
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 #EA638E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #EA638E 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.