#EA8992
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.119 14.4), rgb(234, 137, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#EA8992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8992 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 137, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.119 14.4) |
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 #EA8992 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8992 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8992 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8992 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 13.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8992
oklch(73.5% 0.119 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55D6C
oklch(63.2% 0.151 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03F54
oklch(55.7% 0.164 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52F45
oklch(49.1% 0.153 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#862939
oklch(42.7% 0.127 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#40181D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 14.5)
#EA8992 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) | #9B9992 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC90 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7F8C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8992
#EA8992
oklch(73.5% 0.119 14.4)
- #28C0C0
#28C0C0
oklch(73.5% 0.118 194.9)
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 #EA8992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #EA8992 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.