#EA8491
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.125 12.5), rgb(234, 132, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#EA8491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8491 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 132, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.125 12.5) |
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 #EA8491 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8491 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8491 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8491 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8491
oklch(72.7% 0.125 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#D8596E
oklch(63.2% 0.16 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33957
oklch(55.6% 0.174 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82A47
oklch(49.1% 0.162 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#88253A
oklch(42.6% 0.133 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#EA8491 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) | #979691 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7989 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8491
#EA8491
oklch(72.7% 0.125 12.5)
- #00BFBC
#00BFBC
oklch(72.7% 0.125 192.8)
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 #EA8491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #EA8491 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.