#EA9C8E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.096 30.6), rgb(234, 156, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#EA9C8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9C8E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.096 30.6) |
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 #EA9C8E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9C8E | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9C8E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9C8E text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 31)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9C8E
oklch(76.7% 0.096 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#F17764
oklch(70.7% 0.154 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84B37
oklch(63.1% 0.197 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D41F08
oklch(55.7% 0.214 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#B51200
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#941203
oklch(42.6% 0.164 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#771B10
oklch(37.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#EA9C8E 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) | #ADA68D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9198 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9C8E
#EA9C8E
oklch(76.7% 0.096 30.6)
- #60C4D6
#60C4D6
oklch(76.7% 0.096 210.9)
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 #EA9C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EA9C8E 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.