#EAA09C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.089 22.7), rgb(234, 160, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EAA09C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA09C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.089 22.7) |
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 #EAA09C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA09C | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA09C text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA09C text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA09C
oklch(77.7% 0.089 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7976
oklch(70.7% 0.143 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25053
oklch(63% 0.182 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A38
oklch(55.6% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B1192A
oklch(49% 0.184 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#901A24
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E22
oklch(37.7% 0.119 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#EAA09C 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) | #AFAA9B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9989F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA09C
#EAA09C
oklch(77.7% 0.089 22.7)
- #6BC7CF
#6BC7CF
oklch(77.6% 0.088 202.9)
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 #EAA09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #EAA09C 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.