#EA7581
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.145 15.1), rgb(234, 117, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#EA7581 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7581 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 117, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.145 15.1) |
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 #EA7581 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7581 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7581 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7581 text on black | 7.35:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7581
oklch(70% 0.145 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24D64
oklch(63% 0.184 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE254B
oklch(55.6% 0.201 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B1133D
oklch(49% 0.186 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#901632
oklch(42.7% 0.155 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#741C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#EA7581 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD667A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7581
#EA7581
oklch(70% 0.145 15.1)
- #00B5B6
#00B5B6
oklch(70% 0.119 195.5)
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 #EA7581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EA7581 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.