#EAA2A7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.086 14.6), rgb(234, 162, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#EAA2A7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA2A7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.086 14.6) |
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 #EAA2A7 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA2A7 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA2A7 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA2A7 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA2A7
oklch(78.3% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97A85
oklch(70.8% 0.137 15)
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Step 500
500
#DF5267
oklch(63.2% 0.176 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E4F
oklch(55.6% 0.191 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1E40
oklch(49.1% 0.177 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D35
oklch(42.7% 0.146 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#72202E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#EAA2A7 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) | #AFADA7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA6 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89BA4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA2A7
#EAA2A7
oklch(78.3% 0.086 14.6)
- #71CAC9
#71CAC9
oklch(78.3% 0.086 194.6)
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 #EAA2A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #EAA2A7 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.