#EAA096
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.09 27.8), rgb(234, 160, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#EAA096 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 28°. 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 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA096 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.09 27.8) |
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 #EAA096 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA096 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA096 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA096 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA096
oklch(77.5% 0.09 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6D
oklch(70.8% 0.144 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35146
oklch(63.1% 0.184 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B26
oklch(55.7% 0.2 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21918
oklch(49% 0.186 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#911A17
oklch(42.7% 0.155 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#741F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#451410
oklch(27.1% 0.076 27.9)
#EAA096 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) | #B0AA95 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B895 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9979E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA096
#EAA096
oklch(77.5% 0.09 27.8)
- #6AC6D4
#6AC6D4
oklch(77.5% 0.09 208.3)
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 #EAA096, 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 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EAA096 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.