#EA749E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2), rgb(234, 116, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#EA749E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA749E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 116, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2) |
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 #EA749E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA749E | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA749E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA749E text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA749E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04886
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB1D70
oklch(55.6% 0.211 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF075E
oklch(49.1% 0.196 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E114D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 359)
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Step 900
900
#721A40
oklch(37.7% 0.126 359)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#EA749E 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) | #868D9F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6C83 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA749E
#EA749E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2)
- #00BAA2
#00BAA2
oklch(70.6% 0.129 179.1)
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 #EA749E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #EA749E 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.