#EAA598
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.085 31), rgb(234, 165, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#EAA598 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA598 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 165, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.085 31) |
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 #EAA598 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA598 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA598 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA598 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA598
oklch(78.5% 0.085 31)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.135 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5743
oklch(63% 0.173 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3622
oklch(55.7% 0.188 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2614
oklch(49.1% 0.175 31)
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Step 800
800
#8D2214
oklch(42.6% 0.145 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#722318
oklch(37.8% 0.114 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#EAA598 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) | #B4AE97 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB97 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99CA2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA598
#EAA598
oklch(78.5% 0.085 31)
- #74C8D8
#74C8D8
oklch(78.5% 0.085 211.2)
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 #EAA598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #EAA598 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.