#EAA199
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.088 26.2), rgb(234, 161, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#EAA199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA199 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 161, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.088 26.2) |
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 #EAA199 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA199 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA199 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA199 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA199
oklch(77.8% 0.088 26.2)
-
Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
-
Step 500
500
#E2524B
oklch(63.1% 0.181 26.4)
-
Step 600
600
#CD2D2E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 26.2)
-
Step 700
700
#B11C21
oklch(49.1% 0.183 26)
-
Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
-
Step 900
900
#74201D
oklch(37.8% 0.118 26.5)
-
Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#EAA199 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) | #B0AB98 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B998 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9989F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA199
#EAA199
oklch(77.8% 0.088 26.2)
- #6CC7D3
#6CC7D3
oklch(77.8% 0.089 206.6)
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 #EAA199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #EAA199 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.