#EAA5A3
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.082 21), rgb(234, 165, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#EAA5A3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA5A3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 165, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.082 21) |
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 #EAA5A3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA5A3 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA5A3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA5A3 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA5A3
oklch(78.7% 0.082 21)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.131 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC565C
oklch(63% 0.168 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83542
oklch(55.6% 0.183 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2534
oklch(49% 0.17 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C222B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#702327
oklch(37.7% 0.109 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#EAA5A3 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) | #B2AFA3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA2 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89EA5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA5A3
#EAA5A3
oklch(78.7% 0.082 21)
- #76CACF
#76CACF
oklch(78.8% 0.082 200.6)
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 #EAA5A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #EAA5A3 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.