#EAA292
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.089 33), rgb(234, 162, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#EAA292 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA292 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.089 33) |
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 #EAA292 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA292 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA292 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA292 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA292
oklch(77.8% 0.089 33)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C64
oklch(70.8% 0.143 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#E25438
oklch(63.1% 0.182 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F0C
oklch(55.7% 0.199 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#901E05
oklch(42.7% 0.153 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#742111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#44150C
oklch(27% 0.075 32.8)
#EAA292 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) | #B2AB91 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B991 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA989E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA292
#EAA292
oklch(77.8% 0.089 33)
- #6DC6D9
#6DC6D9
oklch(77.8% 0.089 213.2)
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 #EAA292, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
Use #EAA292 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.