#EA8793
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.3% 0.121 12.7), rgb(234, 135, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#EA8793 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8793 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 135, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.121 12.7) |
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 #EA8793 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8793 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8793 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8793 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8793
oklch(73.3% 0.121 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13C57
oklch(55.6% 0.169 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62D47
oklch(49.1% 0.157 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#87273B
oklch(42.7% 0.13 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2632
oklch(37.8% 0.101 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#EA8793 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) | #999893 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB91 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7D8B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8793
#EA8793
oklch(73.3% 0.121 12.7)
- #1DC0BD
#1DC0BD
oklch(73.2% 0.121 192.8)
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 #EA8793, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
Use #EA8793 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.