#EA72A5
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.6% 0.158 355.1), rgb(234, 114, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#EA72A5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA72A5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 114, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.158 355.1) |
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 #EA72A5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA72A5 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA72A5 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA72A5 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA72A5
oklch(70.6% 0.158 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#E0458F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB1579
oklch(55.6% 0.219 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B53
oklch(42.7% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#721745
oklch(37.6% 0.131 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#EA72A5 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) | #838CA7 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6B85 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA72A5
#EA72A5
oklch(70.6% 0.158 355.1)
- #00BB9C
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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 #EA72A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA72A5 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.