#EA789F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.3% 0.146 359.8), rgb(234, 120, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#EA789F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA789F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 120, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.146 359.8) |
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 #EA789F | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA789F | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA789F text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA789F text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA789F
oklch(71.3% 0.146 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4C85
oklch(63% 0.187 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8256F
oklch(55.5% 0.203 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD145D
oklch(49.2% 0.189 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C174C
oklch(42.7% 0.156 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#711C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#EA789F 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) | #898FA0 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7086 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA789F
#EA789F
oklch(71.3% 0.146 359.8)
- #00BCA5
#00BCA5
oklch(71.2% 0.129 179.8)
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 #EA789F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
Use #EA789F 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.