#EA8591
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.124 13), rgb(234, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#EA8591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8591 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.124 13) |
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 #EA8591 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8591 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8591 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8591 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8591
oklch(72.9% 0.124 13)
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Step 500
500
#D7596E
oklch(63% 0.159 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A56
oklch(55.5% 0.172 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72B46
oklch(49% 0.16 13)
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Step 800
800
#88263A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2532
oklch(37.6% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 13.8)
#EA8591 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) | #989691 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7A89 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8591
#EA8591
oklch(72.9% 0.124 13)
- #08BFBD
#08BFBD
oklch(72.8% 0.124 193.4)
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 #EA8591, 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 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #EA8591 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.