Color #EA7B95 Color / Colour Code #EA7B95
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea7b95 (#EA7B95). The colour is a red tone with 73% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA7B95 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA7B95 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 316, 346, and 16 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 346, 106, and 226 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA7B95
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 346 and saturation at 73%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 346 to 31 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 346 with its complement at 166 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EA7B95
Lightness variations at hue 346 and 73% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA7B95
Design Use Cases for #EA7B95
Vibrant Brand Color
#EA7B95 has a strong 73% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EA7B95 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#EA7B95 falls in the red spectrum (hue 346). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EA7B95 (hue 346) to its complement at hue 166. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 16. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea7b95, #7bead0);
CSS Code for #EA7B95
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About Color #EA7B95 (#EA7B95)
#EA7B95 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 123 green, and 149 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 346 degrees with 73% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA7B95 is 159/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 36% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA7B95 against white is 2.70:1 and against black is 7.77:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.77:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7BEAD0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA7B95. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EA7BCD and #EA987B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EA7B95
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA7B95?
- #EA7B95 is Color #EA7B95, a red color (colour) with RGB(234, 123, 149), HSL(346, 73%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 47%, 36%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #EA7B95 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA7B95 has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.77:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EA7B95?
- The complementary colour is #7BEAD0 (hue 166). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EA7BCD and #EA987B. The triadic palette adds #95EA7B and #7B95EA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA7B95 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea7b95; or rgb(234, 123, 149); or hsl(346, 73%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 346 73% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.