#EA7890
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.9% 0.142 8.1), rgb(234, 120, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EA7890 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7890 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 120, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.142 8.1) |
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 #EA7890 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7890 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7890 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7890 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 7.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7890
oklch(70.9% 0.142 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E74
oklch(63.1% 0.182 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA285D
oklch(55.5% 0.197 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE174C
oklch(49% 0.183 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E193F
oklch(42.8% 0.152 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#721D35
oklch(37.7% 0.119 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#EA7890 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) | #8D8E91 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48E | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6D81 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7890
#EA7890
oklch(70.9% 0.142 8.1)
- #00B9AF
#00B9AF
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188)
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 #EA7890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #EA7890 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.