#EAA099
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.089 25.3), rgb(234, 160, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#EAA099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA099 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.089 25.3) |
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 #EAA099 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA099 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA099 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA099 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA099
oklch(77.6% 0.089 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7972
oklch(70.6% 0.143 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A30
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21922
oklch(49.1% 0.185 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#901A1E
oklch(42.6% 0.153 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#EAA099 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) | #AFAA98 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B898 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9979E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA099
#EAA099
oklch(77.6% 0.089 25.3)
- #6AC7D2
#6AC7D2
oklch(77.7% 0.09 205.5)
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 #EAA099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #EAA099 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.