#EAA18E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.092 35.2), rgb(234, 161, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#EAA18E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA18E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 161, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.092 35.2) |
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 #EAA18E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA18E | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA18E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA18E 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA18E
oklch(77.5% 0.092 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B5F
oklch(70.7% 0.147 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4522D
oklch(63.1% 0.188 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#752009
oklch(37.8% 0.123 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#EAA18E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B98D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA969C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA18E
#EAA18E
oklch(77.5% 0.092 35.2)
- #6AC5DB
#6AC5DB
oklch(77.5% 0.092 215.4)
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 #EAA18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
Use #EAA18E 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.