#EAA09E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.089 21), rgb(234, 160, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#EAA09E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA09E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.089 21) |
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 #EAA09E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA09E | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA09E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA09E text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA09E
oklch(77.7% 0.089 21)
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Step 400
400
#EC797A
oklch(70.7% 0.142 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25058
oklch(63.1% 0.181 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A3D
oklch(55.5% 0.197 21)
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Step 700
700
#B1192F
oklch(49.1% 0.183 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#901A28
oklch(42.7% 0.152 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E25
oklch(37.7% 0.119 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#EAA09E 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) | #AEAA9E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F998A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA09E
#EAA09E
oklch(77.7% 0.089 21)
- #6BC8CE
#6BC8CE
oklch(77.8% 0.089 201)
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 #EAA09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EAA09E 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.