#EAA495
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.086 32.5), rgb(234, 164, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EAA495 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 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 | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA495 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 164, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.086 32.5) |
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 #EAA495 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA495 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA495 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA495 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA495
oklch(78.2% 0.086 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D67
oklch(70.7% 0.139 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0563D
oklch(63.1% 0.177 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3418
oklch(55.6% 0.192 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF2407
oklch(49.1% 0.178 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E210D
oklch(42.7% 0.148 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#722214
oklch(37.6% 0.115 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#EAA495 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) | #B4AD94 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB94 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99AA0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA495
#EAA495
oklch(78.2% 0.086 32.5)
- #71C7D9
#71C7D9
oklch(78.2% 0.087 212.7)
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 #EAA495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EAA495 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.