#EA8397
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.7% 0.128 8.3), rgb(234, 131, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#EA8397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8397 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 131, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.128 8.3) |
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 #EA8397 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8397 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8397 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8397 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB6
oklch(81% 0.08 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8397
oklch(72.7% 0.128 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85776
oklch(63.1% 0.164 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8284E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#882340
oklch(42.6% 0.137 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#EA8397 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) | #959697 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA995 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA798A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8397
#EA8397
oklch(72.7% 0.128 8.3)
- #00C0B6
#00C0B6
oklch(72.8% 0.127 188.2)
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 #EA8397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
Use #EA8397 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.