#EA7A91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.2% 0.139 8.2), rgb(234, 122, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#EA7A91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7A91 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 122, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.139 8.2) |
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 #EA7A91 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7A91 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7A91 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7A91 text on black | 7.69:1 | 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
#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
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7A91
oklch(71.2% 0.139 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5074
oklch(63.1% 0.178 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B4C
oklch(49% 0.18 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#711F35
oklch(37.7% 0.115 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#EA7A91 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) | #8E8F92 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6F82 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7A91
#EA7A91
oklch(71.2% 0.139 8.2)
- #00BAB1
#00BAB1
oklch(71.1% 0.123 188.7)
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 #EA7A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #EA7A91 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.