#EAA193
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.09 31.2), rgb(234, 161, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#EAA193 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 31°. 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 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA193 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 161, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.09 31.2) |
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 #EAA193 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA193 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA193 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA193 text on black | 10.01:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA193
oklch(77.6% 0.09 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B67
oklch(70.7% 0.143 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3523C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2D17
oklch(55.5% 0.2 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21C06
oklch(49.1% 0.186 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#911C0C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#742014
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#44140D
oklch(26.9% 0.076 30.9)
#EAA193 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) | #B1AA92 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B992 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA979D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA193
#EAA193
oklch(77.6% 0.09 31.2)
- #6BC6D7
#6BC6D7
oklch(77.6% 0.09 211.1)
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 #EAA193, 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 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #EAA193 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.