#EA9B94
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.096 25.1), rgb(234, 155, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#EA9B94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9B94 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 155, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.096 25.1) |
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 #EA9B94 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9B94 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9B94 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9B94 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9B94
oklch(76.6% 0.096 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#F1766E
oklch(70.7% 0.153 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84948
oklch(63.1% 0.196 25)
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Step 600
600
#D41B29
oklch(55.7% 0.214 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7021C
oklch(49.2% 0.198 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#940F1A
oklch(42.6% 0.164 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#771A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#EA9B94 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) | #ABA693 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB593 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9199 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9B94
#EA9B94
oklch(76.6% 0.096 25.1)
- #5FC5D0
#5FC5D0
oklch(76.7% 0.096 204.8)
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 #EA9B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #EA9B94 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.