#EA8F95
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.111 15.8), rgb(234, 143, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EA8F95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8F95 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 143, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.111 15.8) |
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 #EA8F95 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8F95 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8F95 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8F95 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8F95
oklch(74.6% 0.111 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1616C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 16)
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Step 600
600
#BC4454
oklch(55.6% 0.154 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13544
oklch(49% 0.142 16)
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Step 800
800
#832D38
oklch(42.7% 0.118 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#EA8F95 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) | #A09E95 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF93 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8591 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8F95
#EA8F95
oklch(74.6% 0.111 15.8)
- #40C2C3
#40C2C3
oklch(74.6% 0.11 195.8)
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 #EA8F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
Use #EA8F95 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.