#EA8294
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.5% 0.128 9.7), rgb(234, 130, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#EA8294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8294 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 130, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.128 9.7) |
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 #EA8294 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8294 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8294 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8294 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8294
oklch(72.5% 0.128 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95773
oklch(63.2% 0.164 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4365C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9274B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 10)
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Step 800
800
#89233E
oklch(42.7% 0.137 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2335
oklch(37.6% 0.107 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#EA8294 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) | #959594 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA992 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7889 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8294
#EA8294
oklch(72.5% 0.128 9.7)
- #00BFB7
#00BFB7
oklch(72.6% 0.126 189.5)
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 #EA8294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EA8294 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.