#EAA493
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.087 34.2), rgb(234, 164, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#EAA493 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA493 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 164, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.087 34.2) |
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 #EAA493 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA493 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA493 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA493 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 34)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA493
oklch(78.2% 0.087 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D64
oklch(70.7% 0.14 34)
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Step 500
500
#E05637
oklch(63.1% 0.179 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB340A
oklch(55.5% 0.193 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E2104
oklch(42.6% 0.149 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#732210
oklch(37.7% 0.117 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#EAA493 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) | #B4AC92 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA92 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9AA0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA493
#EAA493
oklch(78.2% 0.087 34.2)
- #71C7DA
#71C7DA
oklch(78.2% 0.087 213.6)
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 #EAA493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
Use #EAA493 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.