#EAA497
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.086 30.8), rgb(234, 164, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#EAA497 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 31°. 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 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA497 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 164, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.086 30.8) |
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 #EAA497 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA497 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA497 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA497 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA497
oklch(78.3% 0.086 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5642
oklch(63% 0.175 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3421
oklch(55.7% 0.191 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2413
oklch(49.1% 0.177 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E2113
oklch(42.7% 0.147 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#722217
oklch(37.6% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#EAA497 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) | #B3AD96 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB96 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99BA1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA497
#EAA497
oklch(78.3% 0.086 30.8)
- #72C7D7
#72C7D7
oklch(78.2% 0.085 211.1)
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 #EAA497, 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 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #EAA497 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.