#EAA2AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.086 11.9), rgb(234, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EAA2AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA2AA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.086 11.9) |
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 #EAA2AA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA2AA | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA2AA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA2AA text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA2AA
oklch(78.4% 0.086 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9798A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92D55
oklch(55.5% 0.191 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE1D45
oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F31
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#EAA2AA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAA9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79CA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA2AA
#EAA2AA
oklch(78.4% 0.086 11.9)
- #71CAC7
#71CAC7
oklch(78.3% 0.086 192.7)
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 #EAA2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #EAA2AA 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.