#EAA37E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.098 48.3), rgb(234, 163, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#EAA37E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA37E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 163, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.098 48.3) |
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 #EAA37E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA37E | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA37E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA37E text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 48.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA37E
oklch(77.6% 0.098 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7E3C
oklch(70.7% 0.158 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#EAA37E 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) | #B6AA7B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B97E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9699 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA37E
#EAA37E
oklch(77.6% 0.098 48.3)
- #6DC2E8
#6DC2E8
oklch(77.5% 0.099 229)
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 #EAA37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #EAA37E 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.