#EA759E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.8% 0.15 359.5), rgb(234, 117, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#EA759E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA759E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 117, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.15 359.5) |
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 #EA759E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA759E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA759E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA759E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA759E
oklch(70.8% 0.15 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4986
oklch(63% 0.192 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA206F
oklch(55.6% 0.208 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0B5D
oklch(49% 0.194 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E124C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#721A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#EA759E 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) | #878D9F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39B | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6D84 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA759E
#EA759E
oklch(70.8% 0.15 359.5)
- #00BBA3
#00BBA3
oklch(70.9% 0.129 179.2)
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 #EA759E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
Use #EA759E 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.