#EA9E91
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.094 30.1), rgb(234, 158, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EA9E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9E91 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 158, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.094 30.1) |
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 #EA9E91 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9E91 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9E91 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9E91 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9E91
oklch(77.1% 0.094 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7867
oklch(70.6% 0.15 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 30)
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Step 600
600
#D12515
oklch(55.5% 0.208 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B51204
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#93160B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 30)
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Step 900
900
#761D13
oklch(37.7% 0.125 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#EA9E91 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) | #AFA890 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B790 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA949B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9E91
#EA9E91
oklch(77.1% 0.094 30.1)
- #65C5D5
#65C5D5
oklch(77.1% 0.093 209.6)
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 #EA9E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #EA9E91 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.