#EA8196
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.4% 0.13 8.1), rgb(234, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#EA8196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8196 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.13 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 #EA8196 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8196 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8196 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8196 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB6
oklch(80.8% 0.081 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8196
oklch(72.4% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95676
oklch(63.1% 0.166 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4355F
oklch(55.6% 0.18 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9254E
oklch(49.1% 0.168 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#892240
oklch(42.7% 0.139 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#EA8196 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) | #939496 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA894 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7789 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8196
#EA8196
oklch(72.4% 0.13 8.1)
- #00BFB4
#00BFB4
oklch(72.5% 0.126 187.5)
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 #EA8196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EA8196 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.