#EA9E8B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.096 34.7), rgb(234, 158, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#EA9E8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9E8B |
| RGB | rgb(234, 158, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.096 34.7) |
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 #EA9E8B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9E8B | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9E8B text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9E8B text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9E8B
oklch(76.9% 0.096 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#F0795C
oklch(70.7% 0.153 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74E29
oklch(63.1% 0.196 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#761D05
oklch(37.6% 0.127 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#461307
oklch(27% 0.081 34.7)
#EA9E8B 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) | #B0A789 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B78A | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9399 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9E8B
#EA9E8B
oklch(76.9% 0.096 34.7)
- #64C4DA
#64C4DA
oklch(77% 0.096 214.7)
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 #EA9E8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.059
Use #EA9E8B 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.