#EAA0A0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.089 19.3), rgb(234, 160, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#EAA0A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA0A0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.089 19.3) |
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 #EAA0A0 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA0A0 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA0A0 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA0A0 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA0A0
oklch(77.8% 0.089 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC797D
oklch(70.8% 0.142 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#E2505C
oklch(63.2% 0.181 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A42
oklch(55.6% 0.197 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11934
oklch(49.2% 0.183 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#901A2B
oklch(42.8% 0.152 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#731E27
oklch(37.6% 0.118 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#EAA0A0 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) | #AEABA0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F998A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA0A0
#EAA0A0
oklch(77.8% 0.089 19.3)
- #6BC8CC
#6BC8CC
oklch(77.7% 0.089 199.2)
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 #EAA0A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #EAA0A0 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.