#EA7487
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70% 0.146 11.5), rgb(234, 116, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#EA7487 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7487 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 116, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.146 11.5) |
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 #EA7487 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7487 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7487 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7487 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7487
oklch(70% 0.146 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24B6C
oklch(63% 0.187 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2254
oklch(55.6% 0.204 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B10F44
oklch(49% 0.189 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#901438
oklch(42.7% 0.157 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#741B31
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#EA7487 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) | #8B8A87 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A284 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC667B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7487
#EA7487
oklch(70% 0.146 11.5)
- #00B6B1
#00B6B1
oklch(70.1% 0.121 191.3)
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 #EA7487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
Use #EA7487 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.