#EA9B96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.096 23.5), rgb(234, 155, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#EA9B96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9B96 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 155, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.096 23.5) |
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 #EA9B96 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9B96 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9B96 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9B96 text on black | 9.62:1 | 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
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9B96
oklch(76.7% 0.096 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17572
oklch(70.7% 0.154 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8494C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.212 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60222
oklch(49% 0.197 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#940F1E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#77191E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#EA9B96 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) | #ABA695 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB695 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA929A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9B96
#EA9B96
oklch(76.7% 0.096 23.5)
- #5FC5CF
#5FC5CF
oklch(76.7% 0.096 204)
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 #EA9B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
Use #EA9B96 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.