#EA9C94
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.095 25.9), rgb(234, 156, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#EA9C94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9C94 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.095 25.9) |
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 #EA9C94 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9C94 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9C94 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9C94 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9C94
oklch(76.8% 0.095 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#F0766D
oklch(70.6% 0.152 26)
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Step 500
500
#E74B46
oklch(63.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31F27
oklch(55.7% 0.211 26)
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Step 700
700
#B6081A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#941218
oklch(42.8% 0.162 26)
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Step 900
900
#771B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#EA9C94 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) | #ACA793 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB693 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA929A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9C94
#EA9C94
oklch(76.8% 0.095 25.9)
- #61C5D1
#61C5D1
oklch(76.8% 0.095 205.8)
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 #EA9C94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #EA9C94 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.