#EA7289
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.8% 0.149 9.7), rgb(234, 114, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#EA7289 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7289 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 114, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.149 9.7) |
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 #EA7289 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7289 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7289 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7289 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B3
oklch(81% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7289
oklch(69.8% 0.149 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3496F
oklch(63% 0.191 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E58
oklch(55.7% 0.208 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20848
oklch(49.1% 0.193 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#91113B
oklch(42.8% 0.16 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#741A33
oklch(37.7% 0.124 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#EA7289 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) | #898989 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A186 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC657A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7289
#EA7289
oklch(69.8% 0.149 9.7)
- #00B5AE
#00B5AE
oklch(69.8% 0.12 189.9)
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 #EA7289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #EA7289 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.